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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 122
BY SENATOR WARD
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the Little Rock Baptist Church in Slaughter on its one
hundred fiftieth anniversary.
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church was organized in 1863; and
WHEREAS, reminiscent of the preparation of Noah, the persistence of Moses, the
patience of Job and the prayer of Nehemiah, a congregation emerged, under the leadership
of the late Reverend Henry Carter on September 23, 1863; and
WHEREAS, Deacon Charley Gray, Brother Caleb Carter, and Brother Isaac Stone
along with Reverend Carter, purchased one acre of land from G.M. Dramgalle for $124.30
and the young congregation erected a small frame building; and
WHEREAS, over sixty years later, in 1929, the church and all of its records were
destroyed by a fire; and
WHEREAS, approximately one year later, in 1930, the church was rebuilt under the
headship of the Reverend D.W. Williams and the board of directors; and
WHEREAS, in 1938, under the direction of the Reverend S.P. Nelson, the church,
still a wood-frame building was again remodeled, and with God's blessing, twenty-one years
later, in 1959, the present building was constructed under the direction of Reverend S.P.
Nelson and the board of directors; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 1974, some fifteen years later, a half acre of land was
purchased for eight hundred dollars, under the leadership of the Reverend Isaiah Mitchell
and the board of directors: Deacon Norwood Thornton, Deacon Leroy Johnson, and Brother
Idell Morrison; and
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church stands on the shoulders of these and other
fine Christian soldiers whose names and deeds were written into the Book of Life by the
hand of Almighty God, the thriving, vibrant Little Rock that we know today is a living
testament to their obedience, dedication, and faith; and SR NO. 122 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, after the death of Isaiah Mitchell, Bishop Harris Hayes was elected in
1987, and under his leadership the church has continued to grow and prosper as various
church ministries have flourished, to name a few, the youth department, pastor aide
ministries, and the male choir and the church has been remodeled, classrooms have been
built, and the church is in the process of liquidating the mortgage; and
WHEREAS, the sons and daughters of the ministry that came under the instruction
of Bishop Harris Hayes are faithful and numerous; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Reverend Marvin Moore was elected and continues to strive
to fulfill the missions at Little Rock Baptist Church where he is committed to continuing the
legacy of the founders; and
WHEREAS, Little Rock Baptist Church continues to strive to fulfill its mission of
reaching out to help and strengthen those in need as it celebrates its 150
th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depends, in great measure, upon the faithful
dedication of people like the founders, forefathers, and members of churches like Little Rock
Baptist Church.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Little Rock Baptist Church on one hundred fifty
years of rich history and the faithful foundation upon which it was built and wishes it
continued growth and prosperity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Little
Rock Baptist Church.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE