H.R. No. 847
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in
Houston celebrated the 50th anniversary of their church's
establishment in January 2013; and
WHEREAS, The fledgling church was organized in the home of
its founder, the Reverend F. B. Bryant, and his wife, Thelma
Bryant, on January 16, 1963; starting with 15 members, the church
grew to include more than 220 people within three years, and three
choirs were assembled to provide music for the services; and
WHEREAS, In time, the church moved to its current location on
Kashmere Street; Reverend Bryant passed away in 2003 after leading
the church for a remarkable 40 years, and in 2005 the Reverend Jesse
Lamont Bess was chosen as its pastor; today, Faith MBC members help
further the work of their church through service on trustee,
deacon, deaconess, and usher boards and through Sunday school,
youth, culinary, and housekeeping ministries; and
WHEREAS, Faith Missionary Baptist Church has long served as a
source of spiritual enrichment to those who worship there, and its
continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of
its clergy and its members, both past and present; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Faith
Missionary Baptist Church in Houston 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.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 847 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House