HR1691: HR1691 Iglesia Pentecostal Divina Trinidad; Pastors Ronal Monroy and Maria Mercedes Monroy; occasion of their 16th pastoral anniversary; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a Pentecostal church in Doraville, Georgia, and its two pastors for 16 years of ministry. It describes the church's history since its 2011 founding, including outreach programs such as feeding the homeless, a radio ministry launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital visitation, a prison ministry, youth programs, and international revival events. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the church and its pastors and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the church and the pastors.

• Formally commends Iglesia Pentecostal Divina Trinidad and honors Pastors Ronal Monroy and Maria Mercedes Monroy for their 16th pastoral anniversary.
• Recites the church's history and ministries, including a radio broadcast, hospital visitation, a prison ministry, and youth programs, without creating any legal obligation.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the church and its pastors.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a purely commemorative resolution.

The resolution directly names Iglesia Pentecostal Divina Trinidad, a Doraville church, and its pastors Ronal Monroy and Maria Mercedes Monroy. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing copies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence; it is a public, formal acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of the church's community service and its pastors' anniversary, giving them official recognition in the legislative record.

• The resolving clause states the House of Representatives commends the church and honors the pastors for their 16th anniversary and their ministry work.
• A second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the church and pastors.
• The whereas clauses detail the church's founding date (March 3, 2011), its outreach ministries, and its eight daughter churches across several states, providing the factual basis for the recognition.

1. 2026-03-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (House)

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

• commemorative resolution
• Doraville Georgia
• faith community recognition
• Georgia House of Representatives