81R3645 JGH-D
By: Aycock H.R. No. 275
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Killeen is beginning a fresh
chapter in its proud history with the dedication of its new
sanctuary in the spring of 2009; and
WHEREAS, Originally founded in the small town of Palo Alto in
1873, First Baptist Church moved to Killeen in 1883; the
congregation met in the community's schoolhouse until a wooden
tabernacle could be built; and
WHEREAS, A redbrick sanctuary was constructed at the corner
of Fourth and Green Streets in 1917 to accommodate the community's
growing population; the church began to attract members from Fort
Hood during World War II, and in 1949 the church dedicated a
separate education building; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, another sanctuary and an education center
were built, and these buildings and the original redbrick church
were joined together by the Welcome Center in 1963; the Clements
Chapel was dedicated in 1976, replacing the original redbrick
structure; and
WHEREAS, Now, under the leadership of Pastor Randall Wallace,
this dynamic congregation is expanding again into a handsome
contemporary complex on 20 acres of land, helping the church to
enhance its prominent position in the community and support its
many missions overseas; and
WHEREAS, For more than 125 years, the First Baptist Church
has played a vital role in the lives of the citizens of Killeen and
the soldiers of Fort Hood, and the opening of its new facility is a
fitting opportunity to celebrate the proud legacy and bright future
of this Killeen institution; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate First Baptist Church of Killeen on
the dedication of its new sanctuary in 2009 and extend to the church
best wishes for its continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the congregation of First Baptist Church of Killeen as
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.