82R24343 MGR-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1651
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Senior pastor Barry Camp of Highland Baptist Church
in Waco is retiring on May 1, 2011, and this occasion provides a
welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this esteemed clergyman and
his wife, Martha, for their many good works; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Camp has ably led Highland Baptist Church for
the past 20 years, and during that time he has overseen an active
congregation whose members participate in a number of worthy
ministries, including Highland Outreach Through Personal
Enrichment, which offers GED, English, and citizenship classes, and
the Dean Highland Elementary School ministry, which provides
assistance with tutoring and special events and also sponsors a
basketball clinic; in addition, the church's Care Center ministry
assists families in the community in need of school uniforms,
children's toys, food, clothing, funds, or spiritual counsel, and
it also donates meals at Christmastime; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of Pastor Camp's notable tenure at
Highland, the church experienced record growth, and a second
congregation was formed to focus on evangelization; moreover,
Pastor Camp served his faith as moderator of the Waco Regional
Baptist Association, forging stronger ties with other churches in
the area; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Pastor Camp enjoys the love
and support of his wife, who has also given generously of her time
and expertise to benefit members of the church and the greater
community; and
WHEREAS, Pastor and Mrs. Camp have touched the lives of
countless individuals throughout the past two decades, and the
congregants of Highland Baptist Church have been all the richer for
their presence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor senior pastor Barry Camp and Martha Camp
for 20 years of outstanding service to Highland Baptist Church and
extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Pastor and Mrs. Camp as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.