81R28595 JNC-D
By: Eiland H.R. No. 1861
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of First Union Baptist Church in Galveston
are gathering on May 17, 2009, to pay tribute to their pastor, the
Reverend David L. Everson, Sr., for his decade of outstanding
service to the church; and
WHEREAS, The congregation has witnessed many positive
changes during the tenure of Reverend Everson; dedicated to
improving the church facility, he has been responsible for
repairing the parsonage and replacing the carpet throughout, and he
is currently in the process of overseeing major renovations needed
to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Everson has ordained three ministers and
three deacons since joining First Union Baptist Church, and it is
fitting that he will ordain another minister and a deacon during his
anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, This notable pastor has also benefited the greater
community by overseeing the repair of Hall's Chapel for use as a
computer school and resource center for youth and adult literacy;
and
WHEREAS, The members of First Union Baptist Church have been
blessed by Reverend Everson's outstanding ability to preach, to
teach, to lead the congregation in its spiritual growth and
development, and to provide assistance to members with spiritual
and personal concerns; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Everson has touched the lives of countless
individuals throughout the past 10 years, and the congregants of
First Union Baptist have been all the richer for his presence; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend David L. Everson, Sr.,
on his 10th anniversary with First Union Baptist Church and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Reverend Everson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.