SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Reverend Henry P. Davis, Jr., who is retiring as
pastor of Saint Paul Baptist Church in Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey, after 40 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Davis began serving at Saint Paul Baptist
Church in 1973; over the last four decades, he has ministered
faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of innumerable
Christians, and he has developed extensive programs of
evangelism, missions, education, and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the church has
provided enlightenment, hope, and support to the community; he
has served as a mentor to many young ministers and pastors, and 12
members of his congregation, including his son, have been called
to the ministry; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Pastor
Davis holds a doctor of ministry degree from Drew University and
a master of divinity degree from New Brunswick Theological
Seminary; he also holds a master of education degree from Prairie
View A&M University and a bachelor of science degree from
Huston-Tillotson College; and
WHEREAS, He has traveled extensively and has preached in
several countries overseas; he is also active in the National
Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated, and has served the
organization as secretary of the moderator's auxiliary for 13
years; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Davis is president of the Greater Red Bank,
New Jersey, chapter of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People and moderator of the Seacoast
Missionary Baptist Association; he also serves as dean of
education of the Monmouth Bible Institute in Farmingdale, New
Jersey, and is a published author; and
WHEREAS, Through his exemplary pastoral leadership, he has
had a positive influence on the lives of many Christians; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby join the members of Saint
Paul Baptist Church in commending the Reverend Henry P. Davis,
Jr., on his 40 years of dedicated service to the church, the
congregation, and the community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 18, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate