HR1515: HR1515 Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union; 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes the organization's 141-year history of religious and community service. The resolution states that the House commends the group's dedicated service and wishes it continued growth and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union.

• Formally recognizes the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union for 141 years of service to Baptist churches and the community.
• Commends the organization's history of what the resolution calls constructive, compassionate, and humanitarian service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued growth and success, without creating any new law or funding.

The resolution directly names the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union and its members. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the organization formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and a keepsake copy of the resolution, but it does not change any statute, create funding, or impose any requirement on anyone else.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the organization's 141-year history and its record of community and humanitarian service.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize the organization's history and commend its 141 years of service.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Baptist church
• Metro Atlanta community recognition
• Georgia House of Representatives