--- title: SR 275. Apostle Darryl L. Winston; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr275 cite_as: SR 275, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr275 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr275.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr275/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70833 date: 2025-02-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr274.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr276.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr275.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 275 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR275/2025 upstream_id: 1985926 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Senate resolution - community recognition - ceremonial honors - faith leaders --- # SR 275. Apostle Darryl L. Winston; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 275 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Apostle Darryl L. Winston; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Apostle Darryl L. Winston has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, Apostle Darryl L. Winston accepted the call to ministry in 1986 and was ordained in 1991 at the historic Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, in 1995, he organized Greater Works Ministries as an outreach ministry to youth, which has since grown under his exemplary leadership into one of the most innovative churches in the United States; and WHEREAS, a distinguished pastor, community activist, and youth advocate, Apostle Darryl L. Winston has further founded the Mercy Seat Assembly, the Global Prayer Network, the Shalom Assembly, the F.R.E.D. Initiative, and the Save our City Coalition to serve and support his fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, as additional testament to his dedication to excellence, Apostle Darryl L. Winston's School of Ministry has trained over 2,000 leaders from diverse denominations and religious affiliations; and WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Apostle Darryl L. Winston has shown the energy, devotion, and commitment truly reflective of divine guidance; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Apostle Darryl L. Winston is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for his innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Apostle Darryl L. Winston for his innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need and extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship and leadership. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Apostle Darryl L. Winston. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Apostle Darryl L. Winston, a Washington, D.C. area pastor and community leader, for decades of ministry and outreach work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the career of Apostle Darryl L. Winston, who entered ministry in 1986 and was ordained in 1991 at Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. It describes his founding of Greater Works Ministries in 1995 as a youth outreach effort, along with several other organizations including the Mercy Seat Assembly, the Global Prayer Network, the Shalom Assembly, the F.R.E.D. Initiative, and the Save our City Coalition. The resolution also notes that his School of Ministry has trained more than 2,000 leaders from various denominations. The Senate formally commends him for his community work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Apostle Darryl L. Winston for his ministry and community service work. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to him. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is purely a ceremonial statement adopted by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Apostle Darryl L. Winston. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies, since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to an official Senate document honoring an individual's community and religious service, which he can keep as a formal record of recognition. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Winston's 1986 call to ministry, 1991 ordination, and founding of Greater Works Ministries in 1995. - Lists additional organizations he founded, including the Mercy Seat Assembly, Global Prayer Network, Shalom Assembly, F.R.E.D. Initiative, and Save our City Coalition. - The resolved clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend him for his community work. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70833 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr275.md?full=1