Georgia CommonsSR 1015: Grooms, Evangelist Amanda K.; recognize
Last action March 25, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Evangelist Amanda K. Grooms for her decades of ministry, education work, and community service in the Columbus, Georgia area and Alabama.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Evangelist Amanda K. Grooms, praising her career as a paraprofessional in the Muscogee County School District for 24 years, her ministry work in Alabama, and her founding of a nonprofit called Women of Destiny Outreach Ministries focused on cancer awareness. The resolution recounts her family background, her religious calling, and her leadership roles in church organizations. It closes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, which is standard practice for these honorary measures.
What the bill does
- Formally commends and honors Evangelist Amanda K. Grooms on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her ministry and community service.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Grooms.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Evangelist Amanda K. Grooms, her family members, and references organizations she has worked with, including the Muscogee County School District and Women of Destiny Outreach Ministries. It has no regulatory effect on the general public.
Why it matters
Resolutions like this carry no legal or financial consequences; they serve as a public, on-the-record tribute. Its significance is personal and ceremonial, recognizing one individual's community and ministry work rather than changing anything for Georgians broadly.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses detail Grooms' family, ministry background, and 24 years of service as a paraprofessional in the Muscogee County School District, retiring in 2011.
- The whereas clauses note she founded Women of Destiny Outreach Ministries in 2018 to raise cancer awareness.
- The resolved clause formally commends and honors her for her service and leadership.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,”
“We're All In This Fight Together-All Cancer Matters,”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- community recognition
- Muscogee County
- ministry and faith