ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 52
BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Pastors Ken and Mary Lazard upon the occasion of the grand opening of the
Destiny of Faith Church campus in north Lafayette.
WHEREAS, Destiny of Faith Church has committed to being the anchor institution
in the Truman neighborhood for the past seventeen years and is celebrating the opening of
their new church facility on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, as Pastors Ken and Mary Lazard,
their church family, friends, and congregations from all over proudly come together to help
celebrate the services and sacrifices of this outstanding faith-based organization; and
WHEREAS, the Destiny of Faith Church family has demonstrated excellence in
executing the Church's mission and foundational scripture, Isaiah 58:12: "Your people will
rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called
Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings"; and
WHEREAS, relocating the church campus will help to develop a model that can be
mirrored in communities throughout the Acadiana region; and
WHEREAS, under the Lazards's leadership, church members have devoted their time
and energy to many commendable efforts: building higher-end housing stock, redeveloping
older homes, and generally working to revitalize the Truman neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Destiny of Faith Church invested in its ministry and human capital,
recognizing the opportunity for the church to play a role in building sustainable partnerships
with local businesses and working towards giving all Lafayette Parish residents access to
more opportunities so as to help to break the cycle of generational poverty; and
WHEREAS, while Pastors Ken and Mary Lazard were busy with the administration
of the ministry, they also made time to focus on the larger community and its future.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Pastors Ken and Mary Lazard upon the
occasion of the grand opening of the Destiny of Faith Church campus in north Lafayette;
does hereby record for posterity their numerous years of devoted service to the Destiny of
Faith Church and its members; and does hereby wish the Destiny of Faith Church continued
success in all of its future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Pastors Ken and Mary Lazard.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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