ENROLLED Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2012 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH A RESOLUTION To commend Pastor Rick Edmonds for ten years of faithful service at Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport. WHEREAS, on April 15, 2012, Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport is celebrating ten years under the leadership of its Senior Pastor, Rick Edmonds; and WHEREAS, Pastor Rick Edmonds and his wife, Cindy, have served faithfully and with distinction and have provided steady, visionary leadership for their church and community; and WHEREAS, under Pastor Rick Edmonds' leadership and commitment, Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport remains one of the largest churches in its region and one of the most vibrant churches in the Louisiana Baptist Convention, consistently serving as a leader in baptisms, evangelism, outreach, world missions, and quality Christian education; and WHEREAS, Pastor Rick Edmonds merits a sincere measure of commendation for his faithful and committed service to Calvary Baptist Church and the people of the state of Louisiana. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Pastor Rick Edmonds upon his tenth anniversary as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport, does hereby recognize the spiritual leadership, inspiration, and guidance that he provides to his church and community, and does hereby wish him and his family full measures of success and happiness in the years to come. ENROLLEDHR NO. 26 Page 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Pastor Rick Edmonds of the Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES