82S11054 MGR-D
By: Gooden H.R. No. 155
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell are
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the church's founding on June
26, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This house of worship was formed in 1981 with 26
initial members and was originally known as Cornerstone Bible
Church; the congregation initially met in the home of a member and
then rented a local Seventh-Day Adventist church that was available
on Sundays and Wednesdays; a short time after its founding, the
church affiliated itself with the Southern Baptist Convention; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, Cornerstone members purchased land for a
permanent building of their own, and they held their first service
in the new church the following year; a Christian Outreach Center
for evangelism, education, and recreation was built in 1999, and a
new Worship Center was created in the mid-2000s; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the congregation has expanded and
now includes more than 500 individuals; known for its distinctive
services that blend traditional hymns with contemporary music, the
church continues to be led by its founding pastor, Dr. Bob Price;
and
WHEREAS, Cornerstone Baptist Church serves as a source of
spiritual enrichment to those who join in fellowship there, and its
growth is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of its members;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 30th
anniversary of the founding of Cornerstone Baptist Church in
Terrell and extend to the congregation 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.