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2016 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11
BY REPRESENTATIVE JONES
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Reverend Doctor Charles Oatis, Sr., upon the seventeenth anniversary of
his pastorate of New Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City.
WHEREAS, Charles Oatis was baptized at Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
of Donaldsonville in 1976; in 1991, he was licensed to preach, and ordination to the ministry
soon followed in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Oatis matriculated at Nicholls State University, Southern
University, Union Baptist College and Theological Seminary of New Orleans, and received
his doctorate of theology from Christian Bible College of Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, throughout the course of his ministry, the Reverend Dr. Oatis has
labored untiringly in his Master's vineyard, sowing seeds of learning as Sunday school
superintendent, Bible study instructor, associate minister, deacon class instructor, pastor
support chairperson, and Christian education workshop coordinator; and
WHEREAS, his life's work is not contained only within the realm of religion:
Dr. Oatis has been a member of the city of Donaldsonville Charter Commission, the Capital
Regional Planning Commission, the Southern University Master of Public Administration
Association, the Omicron Psi Lambda graduate chapter, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the Reverend Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., was elected pastor of New
Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City and was installed in 1999; two years later in
2001, the Reverend Dr. Oatis journeyed to Israel on a pilgrimage of consecration where he
was baptized in the Jordan River, preached at the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the
Mount, and experienced the route of Christ Jesus from Pilate's judgment hall to Calvary
through the streets of Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, three pinnacles of the Christian
faith he so fervently practices; and
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WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., is married to his lovely wife
Rolinda and is father to Charles Oatis, Jr., who has transitioned to his heavenly home, and
to Rachel and Jordan Oatis; and
WHEREAS, while admirably executing his responsibilities as a human resources
manager for the Louisiana House of Representatives, Dr. Oatis steadfastly leads the flock
of his appointment at New Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City, and it is
appropriate to honor this man of God upon his seventeenth pastoral anniversary.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Reverend Doctor Charles Oatis, Sr.,
upon the celebration of seventeen years of committed and faithful service as pastor of New
Mount Esther Baptist Church of Morgan City; does hereby recognize his labor of love and
dedication to the work of the Gospel; and does hereby extend sincere prayers for continued
fruitful harvest in the fields of the Lord.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Rev. Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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