84R25487 RMA-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 2274
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Patrick Rucker, pastor at Koinonia
Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, is serving as Pastor of the Day
for the Texas House of Representatives on May 11, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rucker earned a bachelor's degree in music
education from Central Methodist University and a master's degree
in education administration from Texas A&M University--Commerce;
he later enrolled at Aspen Theological Seminary, where he completed
his doctorate in urban ministries; and
WHEREAS, After accepting the call to the ministry in 1984,
Pastor Rucker preached his first sermon as an associate minister at
King Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado; he continued his
ministerial journey in Dallas, where he served as interim pastor at
Paradise Missionary Baptist Church and as assistant pastor at
Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, This respected clergyman was installed as pastor of
Koinonia Missionary Baptist in 2006, and during his tenure, he has
helped develop the Women of Purpose ministry, the Christian
Education Department, and the Mid-Week Family Fellowship, as well
as dance, culinary, health care, hospitality, and management and
budget ministries; he has also played an instrumental role in the
success of the Christmas Benefit program; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rucker has further distinguished himself
through his involvement in a number of religious organizations; a
member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, he has served as
chair of finance and vice moderator of the Northwestern District
Association of Baptist Churches, as regional assistant for the
Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of Texas, and as a
board member of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Pastor Patrick Rucker has inspired
countless Texans with his message of grace and goodwill, and it is a
pleasure to welcome him to this chamber; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Patrick Rucker for his service as
Pastor of the Day 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. Rucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.