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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 187 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Reese of the 140 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Smith of the 138 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Reverend Corey J. Neal on the occasion of his 17th pastoral |
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| 18 | 18 | | anniversary; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Corey J. Neal answered the call to ministry at the age of 27 after a3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | transformative series of hardships led him to relinquish his personal plans and embrace God's4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | purpose, committing himself to preaching and serving in Columbus, Georgia; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Corey J. Neal was called by the Lord 17 years ago to lead the6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | congregation of Greater Peace Baptist Church; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, prior to becoming the church's senior pastor, he faithfully served as director of8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Christian education, youth pastor, and assistant pastor under the leadership of his9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | grandfather, Reverend E. L. Sullivan; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, during his distinguished tenure, Reverend Corey J. Neal has established11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | numerous programs and workshops, including those focused on health, finances, and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | employment, that have improved the spiritual growth and well-being of the church and the13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | surrounding community; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 187 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, he further serves as the vice-president-at-large of the General Missionary |
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| 35 | 35 | | Baptist Convention of Georgia and is a certified instructor for the local, state, and national16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Congress of Christian Education; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, he is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., the Kappa Alpha Psi18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Columbus Alumni Chapter, the Columbus Georgia Family Connection Coalition, and the 10019 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Black Men of America; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | humanitarian, Reverend Corey J. Neal has shown the energy, devotion, and commitment23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | truly reflective of divine guidance; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Corey J. Neal on the wonderful28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | occasion of his 17th pastoral anniversary and extend best wishes for many more years of29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | successful fellowship and leadership.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | Reverend Corey J. Neal.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 187 |
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