HR 721: Booker, Reverend Anthony Maurice; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the life and career of Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker, from his 1994 ordination to his 23 years leading New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem, Georgia, and his current role as pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta since 2020. The resolution also notes his civic roles, including president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Augusta, a board member of the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, and president and CEO of the South Augusta Community Development Corporation. The House directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Reverend Booker as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally commends Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker for his ministry and community service in a House resolution that carries no legal effect.
• Recites his ordination in 1994 and his 23 years of pastoral leadership at New Hope Baptist Church in Harlem, Georgia.
• Notes his current position as pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta since February 2020, including a renovation project and new ministries there.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Reverend Booker.

The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Anthony Maurice Booker. It also references his congregations, New Hope Baptist Church and Broadway Baptist Church, and Augusta area organizations he serves, including the Baptist Ministers Conference, the Downtown Development Authority, and the South Augusta Community Development Corporation.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a local religious and community leader's decades of service in Harlem and Augusta, Georgia.

• The resolution's whereas clauses detail Reverend Booker's ordination in 1994, his 23 years at New Hope Baptist Church, and his 2020 call to Broadway Baptist Church.
• The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Reverend Booker and wishes him continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Reverend Booker.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)Primary sponsor
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)

• commendation resolution
• Augusta Georgia
• religious leaders
• House of Representatives honors