HLS 161ES-212 ORIGINAL
2016 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11
BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Reverend Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., upon his
seventeenth pastoral anniversary
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Reverend Doctor Charles Oatis, Sr., upon the seventeenth anniversary of
3 his pastorate of Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City.
4 WHEREAS, Charles Oatis was baptized at Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
5of Donaldsonville in 1976; in 1991, he was licensed to preach, and ordination to the ministry
6soon followed in 1994; and
7 WHEREAS, Rev. Oatis matriculated at Nicholls State University, Southern
8University, Union Baptist College and Theological Seminary of New Orleans, and received
9his doctorate of theology from Christian Bible College of Baton Rouge; and
10 WHEREAS, throughout the course of his ministry, the Reverend Dr. Oatis has
11labored untiringly in his Master's vineyard, sowing seeds of learning as Sunday school
12superintendent, Bible study instructor, associate minister, deacon class instructor, pastor
13support chairperson, and Christian education workshop coordinator; and
14 WHEREAS, his life's work is not contained only within the realm of religion:
15Dr. Oatis has been a member of the city of Donaldsonville Charter Commission, the Capital
16Regional Planning Commission, the Southern University Master of Public Administration
17Association, the Omicron Psi Lambda graduate chapter, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and
18 WHEREAS, in 1998, the Reverend Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., was elected pastor of
19Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City and was installed in 1999; two years later in
202001, the Reverend Dr. Oatis journeyed to Israel on a pilgrimage of consecration where he
21was baptized in the Jordan River, preached at the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the
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1Mount, and experienced the route of Christ Jesus from Pilate's judgment hall to Calvary
2through the streets of Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, three pinnacles of the Christian
3faith he so fervently practices; and
4 WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., is married to his lovely wife
5Rolinda and is father to Charles Oatis, Jr., who has transitioned to his heavenly home, and
6to Rachel and Jordan Oatis; and
7 WHEREAS, while admirably executing his responsibilities as a human resources
8manager for the Louisiana House of Representatives, Dr. Oatis steadfastly leads the flock
9of his appointment at Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City, and it is appropriate to
10honor this man of God upon his seventeenth pastoral anniversary.
11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
12Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Reverend Doctor Charles Oatis, Sr.,
13upon the celebration of seventeen years of committed and faithful service as pastor of Mount
14Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City; does hereby recognize his labor of love and
15dedication to the work of the Gospel; and does hereby extend sincere prayers for continued
16fruitful harvest in the fields of the Lord.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
18to the Rev. Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 11 Original 2016 First Extraordinary Session Jones
Commends Rev. Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., on his 17th year pastoral anniversary at Mount
Esther Baptist Church in Morgan City.
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