--- title: SR 452. RUMC Job Networking; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr452 cite_as: SR 452, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr452 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr452.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr452/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71602 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/sr451.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr453.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr452.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 452 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Albers text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR452/2025 upstream_id: 2013758 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - job networking - Roswell United Methodist Church - workforce development - metro Atlanta --- # SR 452. RUMC Job Networking; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3470 Senate Resolution 452 By: Senator Albers of the 56th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending RUMC Job Networking; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, since its f ounding in 1988, RUMC Job Networking, a min istry of Roswell2 United Methodist Church, has provided invaluable support to job seekers throughout the3 metro Atlanta area, helping individuals secure employment, change careers, and re-enter the4 workforce; and5 WHEREAS, this distinguished ministry has grown into one of the largest and most impactful6 job networking programs in the United States, having served more than 90,000 individuals7 through its comprehensive career development services and networking opportunities; and8 WHEREAS, RUMC Job Networking meets every second and fourth Monday of the month,9 offering a full seven-hour program supported by over 155 dedica ted volunteers, including10 business leaders, career coaches, human resources professionals, and recruiters; and11 WHEREAS, the ministry's extensive workshops and services includ e resume reviews,12 LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, overcoming ageism in the job search, stress13 management, and networking through the Industry Guide Program, all aimed at equipping14 job seekers with the tools necessary for career success; and15 S. R. 452 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3470 WHEREAS, RUMC Job Networking has additionally hosted numerous Mini-Job Fairs and16 has welcomed employers to bi-monthly meetings, offering job see kers direct access to17 employment opportunities and fostering a bridge between talented professionals and hiring18 organizations; and19 WHEREAS, the impact of RUMC Job Networking has been widely recognized, including20 a brief 2010 feature on Diane Sawyer's ABC World News Tonight and a two-hour special21 hosted by Clark Howard on WSB-TV; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize RUMC Job Networking for its23 unwavering commitment to empowering job seekers, strengthening communities, and24 fostering professional growth.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 recognize and commend RUMC Job Networking for its decades of service and dedication27 on behalf of job seekers in the State of Georgia and beyond as well as extend best wishes for28 its continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to RUMC Job31 Networking.32 S. R. 452 - 2 - ## 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 RUMC Job Networking, a Roswell United Methodist Church ministry that has helped job seekers in the Atlanta area since 1988. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors RUMC Job Networking, a job-search ministry run by Roswell United Methodist Church since 1988 that has served more than 90,000 people in the metro Atlanta area with career workshops, resume help, and networking events. The resolution recites the group's history, including its twice-monthly meetings run by more than 155 volunteers and its past media coverage on ABC World News Tonight and WSB-TV. The Senate formally commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends RUMC Job Networking for its decades of service to job seekers in Georgia. - States the Senate's best wishes for the organization's continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to RUMC Job Networking. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a commendation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names RUMC Job Networking, a ministry of Roswell United Methodist Church, and by extension the job seekers, volunteers, and employers who take part in its career programs in the metro Atlanta area. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public, official statement of appreciation. Its practical significance is symbolic, giving the organization formal recognition from the state Senate for its long-running community service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe RUMC Job Networking's founding in 1988 and its growth into one of the largest job networking programs in the country. - The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the organization for its work with job seekers in Georgia and beyond. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to RUMC Job Networking. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: John Albers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71602 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr452.md?full=1