HR1182: HR1182 The Harvest Tabernacle Church; 25th anniversary; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulating The Harvest Tabernacle Church on its 25th anniversary. The church was founded in 2000 by Apostle Travis and Pastor Stephanie Jennings, holding its first service at a La Quinta Inn in Stone Mountain, Georgia, before growing into a larger ministry. The resolution recounts the church's community work, including meals served to shelters, youth programs, baptisms, and outreach efforts, and notes the church's plans for a new facility. The House resolves to honor the church for its 25 years of ministry and directs the Clerk of the House to provide an official copy of the resolution to the church. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates The Harvest Tabernacle Church on reaching its 25th anniversary of ministry.
• Recites the church's history, founding leaders, mission statement, and community service achievements as findings in the resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the church.
• Creates no new statutes, funding, penalties, or legal requirements, as a ceremonial resolution.

The Harvest Tabernacle Church, its leaders Apostle Travis and Pastor Stephanie Jennings, and its congregation and community members in the Stone Mountain, Georgia area who receive the church's outreach programs.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; its practical impact is a formal, documented honor from the Georgia House of Representatives that the church can keep and display, recognizing its community service and longevity.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes the church's founding in 2000, its first service location, and its mission and vision statements.
• The preamble lists specific community service statistics, such as meals served, baptisms, and youth program participation.
• The resolving clause formally honors the church for 25 years of ministry and community service.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the church for distribution.

1. 2026-02-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-02House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)

• ceremonial resolution
• Stone Mountain Georgia
• church anniversary
• community service recognition