84R28674 MDM-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 2953
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Pinecrest Presbyterian Church in
Houston's Fifth Ward are celebrating the 90th anniversary of their
church's founding on June 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Originally known as Gregg Street Presbyterian
Church, the church was organized in 1925 by the Reverend James Henry
Monroe Boyce; it has since benefited from the dedicated efforts of a
number of outstanding clergymen, including the Reverends David
Shipley, Edward Triem, and J. D. Intsiful Jr., and interim pastors
David Northcutt and Dr. Charles Teykl; in 2013, the Reverend Jon
C. Guyton was appointed pastor at Pinecrest, his lifelong church
home; and
WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions,
the members of this notable house of worship have established a
variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and offer
help to those in need; those initiatives include the Leavesley
Education Center, day camp, employment training, refugee
resettlement, weekly senior meals, and a well-baby clinic; and
WHEREAS, Countless Houston residents have looked to
Pinecrest Presbyterian for spiritual guidance over the years, and
it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time
in its rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 90th anniversary of Pinecrest
Presbyterian Church and extend to its clergy and congregation
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.