HR1128: HR1128 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church; occasion of its 175th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Chestnut Grove Baptist Church on its 175th anniversary. The resolution recounts the church's founding in 1850 by nine men who gathered beneath a brush arbor, its early log cabin that doubled as a school, its 1873 and 1911 buildings, and the 2001 construction of a new sanctuary. It also notes the church's current pastor, Dr. Chris Alexander, who has led the congregation since 2018. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes the church's history and commends its service to the community, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the church for its records.

• Formally recognizes Chestnut Grove Baptist Church's 175 years of history and service through a House resolution with no legal effect.
• Commends the congregation's community and humanitarian work as described in the resolution's text.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the church.

The resolution directly names Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in the Grayson community, its current pastor Dr. Chris Alexander and his family, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the church official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its anniversary, which the church may keep as a certificate of legislative acknowledgment, but it does not create funding, rules, or obligations affecting anyone outside the church.

• The resolving clause states that the House recognizes Chestnut Grove Baptist Church's history and commends its 175 years of service to the Lord and community.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the church.
• The whereas clauses recount the church's 1850 founding, its early log cabin and Trip Academy, its 1873 and 1911 buildings, and the 2001 sanctuary.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Primary sponsor
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• church anniversary
• House resolution
• Grayson Georgia
• community recognition