84R20133 KSM-D
By: Faircloth H.R. No. 1919
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 175 years, residents of Galveston have come
together to celebrate their faith at First Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, First Presbyterian was established on January 1,
1840, by the Reverend John McCullough and 14 congregants; services
were held in a modest wooden building until construction on the
current facility began in 1872; built in a popular Romanesque
Revival style, it has been listed as a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, The first church to be organized in Galveston, it
has undergone numerous restorations and renovations over the years
while playing a vital role in the community and providing its
members with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth,
fellowship, and outreach; it survived a fire in 1885 that destroyed
more than 500 structures, and it withstood the Great Galveston
Hurricane of 1900 as well as other major hurricanes in 1961 and
2008; and
WHEREAS, First Presbyterian Church serves as a source of
inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its
continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of
its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the
founding of First Presbyterian Church and extend to the
congregation and clergy 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.