82R8695 MDM-D
By: Bohac H.R. No. 2000
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in
Houston have marked a joyful milestone with the 75th anniversary
celebration of the founding of their church; and
WHEREAS, Glad Tidings traces its roots to the work of a "home
missionary" known as Mother Luster Hayes, whose ministry led to the
founding of the Studewood Assembly of God; and
WHEREAS, Nearby, the Brooksmith Assembly of God was
officially founded on December 28, 1934; under the leadership of
the Reverend William Law and his wife, Judy, worship was held in a
lodge hall and later moved to a site on Enid Street; and
WHEREAS, In 1942, the Studewood and Brooksmith churches
merged to become the Glad Tidings Assembly of God, under the
guidance of W. Houston Summerall as the first pastor; next to serve
were the Reverend Grady Q. Manley and his wife, Annabel, during
whose pastorate land was purchased and the church home was moved to
5435 Bingle Road in Northwest Houston; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Laurell Akers headed the congregation
from 1970 until his retirement in 1991; it was during his tenure--on
Easter Sunday 1987--that the current sanctuary and auxiliary
buildings were dedicated; from 1991 to 1997, the Reverend David
Schultz and his wife, Shirley, nurtured the growing membership,
which has since been led by the Reverend Calvin Durham and his wife,
Beverly; and
WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to Glad Tidings
Assembly of God for strength and inspiration through the years, and
it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time
in its rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate all those affiliated with Glad
Tidings Assembly of God on the church's 75th anniversary 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 the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.