HR1641: HR1641 Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union; 141 years of service to the Baptist churches and community; honor

26 LC 112 3872 House Resolution 1641 By: Representative Jones of the 60th A RESOLUTION Honoring the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union upon 141 years of service to the1 Baptist churches and community; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the seeds which were sown by the loving and humble eff orts of the devoted3 original worshipers of the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministe rs Union have blossomed,4 establishing a rich tradition and history; and5 WHEREAS, organized 141 years ago, the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union has6 grown under the divine direction of numerous pastors over the years, allowing the Word of7 God to spread throughout the community; and8 WHEREAS, in the City of Atlanta, some of those leaders helped t o organize a meeting of9 Baptist preachers known today as the Metropolitan Atlanta Bapti st Ministers Union Inc.;10 regretfully, records that explicitly convey some of the history of the union were destroyed11 in the Great Fire of 1917; and12 WHEREAS, some of the leaders who served in the Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union were13 Rev. Frank Quarles, Friendship Baptist Church; Rev. W.M. Tillman, Wheat Street Baptist14 Church; Rev. Dr. E.J. Fisher, Mount Olive Baptist; Rev. J.A. Ho pkins, business man on15 H. R. 1641 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3872 Auburn Avenue; Rev. Peter James Bryant, Wheat Street; Rev. D.D. Crawford, who was16 inspired to build the Baptist Headquarters; Dr. E.R. Carter, Friendship; and others—among17 the men who have served as president of the union are the rever ends Frank Paschal, A.D.18 Williams, E.P. Johnson, J.T. Dorsey, M.L. King Sr., B.J. Johnso n Sr., D.A. Dixon, L.A.19 Pinkston, W.W. Weatherspool, H.M. Smith, M.L. Raglan, C.M. Wagner, H.W. Creecy, Rev.20 T.W. Hobbs, Frank Norwood, Moses Lee, H.J. Taylor, E.J. Jester, H.K. Benton, Anthony21 Motley, Paul Harvey, E.L. Jones, R.B. Sutton, J. Sherman Pelt, Casey Holmes, J. Edward22 Wilkins, R.L. Hill, James H. Pullin, A. Horton, Johnny Johnson, Stanley Smith, R.L. White,23 and Craig White; and24 WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union continues to progress under25 the leadership of its new president, the Rev. Jarius Dorsey; and26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message27 of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for its innumerable good works rendered28 on behalf of persons in need.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body recognize the rich history of the Metr opolitan Atlanta Baptist31 Ministers Union, commend its 141 years of dedicated service to the Lord and community,32 and extend their warmest best wishes for its continued growth and success.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the35 Metropolitan Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union.36 H. R. 1641 - 2 -