HR2004: HR2004 Haynes, Reverend Dr. Richard B.; celebrating his retirement on April 11, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes for his 38 years of service as pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, Gwinnett County. It describes how the church grew from fewer than 100 members to over 4,500 under his leadership, and notes his creation of a School of Ministry to train future church leaders. The resolution formally commends Haynes for his service to the congregation and community and offers congratulations on his retirement. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for presentation to Haynes. Like other ceremonial resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes for 38 years of service as pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn.
• Recognizes his retirement effective April 11, 2026, and extends congratulations from the House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Haynes.
• Creates no legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia statutes since it is a ceremonial resolution.

The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes and, by extension, the congregation of Salem Missionary Baptist Church and the Lilburn, Gwinnett County community he served for nearly four decades.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives Reverend Haynes formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for his decades of community and religious leadership as he retires.

• The whereas clauses describe Haynes's 38 years as pastor and the church's growth from under 100 to over 4,500 members.
• The whereas clauses note his creation of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church School of Ministry to train congregants.
• The resolved clause formally commends Haynes and congratulates him on his retirement.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Haynes.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)Primary sponsor
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)

• ceremonial resolution
• Gwinnett County
• religious leadership
• Lilburn