HR1381: HR1381 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a Stonecrest congregation with more than 22,000 members. The resolution praises the church's community programs, including a food assistance ministry, a large mixed use housing development called The Benison ATL, and a youth summer academy called Catapult Summer Academy. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of the church's history and work, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the church to keep.

• Formally recognizes and commends New Birth Missionary Baptist Church for its community and humanitarian work.
• States the House's best wishes for the church's continued growth and success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the church.

The resolution directly names New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and its congregation in Stonecrest, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for the church.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the church public recognition from the state legislature for its community programs, such as food assistance and youth development, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone.

• The whereas clauses describe the church's membership size, community programs like the Kings Table Ministry, The Benison ATL housing development, and the Catapult Summer Academy.
• The resolved clause formally extends the House's recognition and well wishes to the church.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the church.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)Primary sponsor
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

• commendation resolution
• Stonecrest Georgia
• faith community recognition
• Georgia House of Representatives