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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 122
BY SENATOR WARD
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Little Rock Baptist Church in Slaughter on its 150
th
Anniversary.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate the Little Rock Baptist Church in Slaughter on its one2
hundred fiftieth Anniversary.3
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church was organized in 1863; and4
WHEREAS, reminiscent of the preparation of Noah, the persistence of Moses, the5
patience of Job and the prayer of Nehemiah, a congregation emerged, under the leadership6
of the late Reverend Henry Carter on September 23, 1863; and7
WHEREAS, Deacon Charley Gray, Brother Caleb Carter, and Brother Isaac Stone8
along with Reverend Carter, purchased one acre of land from G.M. Dramgalle for $124.309
and the young congregation erected a small frame building; and10
WHEREAS, over sixty years later, in 1929, the church and all of its records were11
destroyed by a fire; and12
WHEREAS, approximately one year later, in 1930, the church was rebuilt under the13
headship of the Reverend D.W. Williams and the Board of Directors; and14
WHEREAS, in 1938, under the direction of the Reverend S.P. Nelson, the church,15
still a wood frame building was again remodeled, and with God's blessing, twenty-one years16
later, in 1959, the present building was constructed under the direction of Reverend S.P.17
Nelson and the Board of Directors; and18 SR NO. 122
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WHEREAS, on May 6, 1974, some fifteen years later, a half acre of land was1
purchased for eight hundred dollars, under the leadership of the Reverend Isaiah Mitchell2
and the Board of Directors: Deacon Norwood Thornton, Deacon Leroy Johnson, and3
Brother Idell Morrison; and 4
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church stands on the shoulders of these and other5
fine Christian soldiers whose names and deeds were written into the Book of Life by the6
hand of Almighty God, the thriving, vibrant Little Rock that we know today is a living7
testament to their obedience, dedication, and faith; and8
WHEREAS, after the death of Isaiah Mitchell, Bishop Harris Hayes was elected in9
1987, and under his leadership the church has continued to grow and prosper as various10
church ministries have flourished, to name a few, the Youth Department, Pastor Aide11
Ministries, and the Male Choir and the church has been remodeled, classrooms have been12
built, and the church is in the process of liquidating the mortgage; and13
WHEREAS, the Sons and Daughters of the Ministry that came under the instruction14
of Bishop Harris Hayes are faithful and numerous; and15
WHEREAS, in 2011 Reverend Marvin Moore was elected and continues to strive to16
fulfill the missions at Little Rock Baptist Church where he is committed to continuing the17
legacy of the founders; and18
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church continues to strive to fulfill its mission of19
reaching out to help and strengthen those in need as it celebrates its 150
th
Anniversary; and20
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,21
and the overall vitality of American society depends, in great measure, upon the faithful22
dedication of people like the founders, forefathers, and members of churches like Little Rock23
Baptist Church. 24
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana25
does hereby commend and congratulate Little Rock Baptist Church on one hundred fifty26
years of rich history and the faithful foundation it was built on and wishes it continued27
growth and prosperity.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Little29
Rock Baptist Church.30 SR NO. 122
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Ward SR No. 122
Commends and congratulates the Little Rock Baptist Church in Slaughter on its 150
th
Anniversary.