SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church as
they celebrate the dedication of an official Texas Historical
Marker for the church on June 9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Organized in 1899 by Reverends Gilbert Green and
Hilliard R. Johnson, the church has its beginnings in a small
building near Calhoun Avenue and Live Oak Street; after
weathering storms, relocations, and internal rifts, the members
found a permanent home in the building that exists today; and
WHEREAS, This three-story Gothic Revival masonry structure
was built in 1946 by James M. Thomas, an African American
contractor and one of the city's most prominent architects of
African American churches during that time; with its nave and
twin towers, it exemplifies the vernacular of black churches
built from the 1930s through the 1950s in Houston; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the church's devoted congregation
has endured and become stronger in its faith, and its members
have long been noted for their collective support of civic and
benevolent movements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the members
of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church and the Harris County
Historical Commission as they celebrate the dedication of an
official Texas Historical Marker at the church; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate