| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0184 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 391 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Reese of the 140 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Hugley of the 141 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Rice of the 139 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Buckner of the |
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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 Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. on the occasion |
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| 18 | 18 | | of his tenth pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. has demonstrated his commitment3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he accepted the call to preach the Gospel in June 1996 and has since provided6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | more than 25 years of pastoral leadership to the congregations of Friendship Baptist Church7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | in Calhoun, Simpson Road Baptist Church in Atlanta, and Living Faith Church in Mableton;8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, this year, Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. will celebrate the tenth10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | anniversary of his call to serve as pastor of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church in Columbus,11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Georgia; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Wynnton Hill Baptist Church grow in size13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | leader and place for fellowship; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 391 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. has further served for 20 years in |
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| 36 | 36 | | the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia Inc. as the former Home Missions17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Director and the current Director of Music; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, he has traveled throughout the nation and the world to share the Good News of19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Jesus, preaching in the National and Progressive Baptist Conventions as well as20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | internationally in Meiningen and Frankfurt, Germany; Czechoslovakia; Liberia; Africa; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Haiti; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Sherman Sr. is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for his innumerable good works rendered26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | on behalf of persons in need.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Sr. upon the wonderful occasion of his tenth pastoral anniversary and extend best wishes for30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | many more years of successful fellowship and leadership.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 391 |
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