84R17170 WG-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1575
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert L. McDonald has stepped down as
superintendent of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene, after
nearly a decade of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1955 in Knoxville, Iowa, to Frank and
Davidene McDonald, Rob McDonald graduated from Chariton Community
High School in 1973; he attended MidAmerica Nazarene College, where
he earned his bachelor's degree in religion, and he later completed
his master's degree in human relations at the University of
Oklahoma; he was awarded a doctor of divinity degree from Southern
Nazarene University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. McDonald began his notable career in the
ministry as a youth pastor at Des Moines First Church of the
Nazarene and at First Church of the Nazarene in Sapulpa, Oklahoma,
before serving as pastor of congregations in Oklahoma, South
Dakota, and Illinois; he was chosen to lead the Mississippi
District Church of the Nazarene in 2000, and five years later he
assumed the duties of superintendent for the Dallas District Church
of the Nazarene; and
WHEREAS, Since 2005, Dr. McDonald has provided inspiring
leadership and valued counsel to fellow pastors and worshippers
across the Dallas District; a passionate advocate for Cowboy Church
evangelism and formation, he has overseen the establishment of 10
thriving Cowboy Church congregations during his outstanding
tenure; upon leaving his post as district superintendent, he will
take over as senior pastor for the Lone Star Cowboy Church of
McLennan and Hill Counties; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman has further benefited his
church organization as a member of the board of Southern Nazarene
University and as a member of the District Superintendents Action
Committee and the Nazarene Organic Church Network; in addition, he
is the current chair of the Nazarene Cowboy Church Network; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. McDonald enjoys the love
and support of a fine family, which includes his wife, Sue, his
daughters, Melissa Ferrer and her husband, Mitchell, and Meagan
Sprang and her husband, Jonathan, and his five grandchildren,
Abigail, Isaiah, and Isaac Ferrer, and Jacob and Ezekiel Sprang;
and
WHEREAS, Rob McDonald has worked diligently in behalf of his
faith, providing comfort and spiritual guidance, while proving
himself to be a wise and trusted leader, and he is indeed deserving
of special recognition as he begins his new mission of pastoral
service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Robert McDonald on his achievements
as superintendent of the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. McDonald as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.