H.R. No. 914
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the clergy dedicate themselves to the
spiritual education and enrichment of others, and Pastor Shannon D.
McMullen of Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church in Copperas Cove
has long demonstrated his commitment to that worthy goal; and
WHEREAS, Pastor McMullen became an ordained deacon while
stationed in Erlangen, Germany, with the United States military;
after returning home, he preached his first sermon in 1978, and on
January 21, 1980, he established Bible Way Missionary Baptist;
under his steady guidance, the church has acquired a 14-acre campus
and constructed both a sanctuary and an education building; Pastor
McMullen has also overseen the formation of ministries that provide
critical support to the church and its mission and that offer
members of the congregation welcome opportunities for fellowship
and spiritual growth; and
WHEREAS, In addition to playing an instrumental role in the
growth and development of Bible Way MBC, Pastor McMullen has given
freely of his time and talents to a number of denominational and
clerical organizations; he is past president of the Bell County
Ministerial Alliance of Killeen/Copperas Cove and past chair of the
Evangelical Board of the Good Hope Western District Association of
Waco, and he is a member of several mission boards; and
WHEREAS, This civic-minded leader also founded the Copperas
Cove Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, which has
organized an annual march and commemoration service since 1999; at
the January 2013 service, Pastor McMullen was honored by the
Greater Killeen Pastors Fellowship with its first Soldier of
Freedom Award; and
WHEREAS, Pastor McMullen was born in Eupora, Mississippi, and
graduated from Eupora High School; he went on to earn a bachelor's
degree in social science and history and a bachelor's degree in
criminal justice and rehabilitation services; he received his
master's degree in divinity from Southwest Baptist Theological
Seminary, where he is currently a doctoral candidate in theology
and divinity; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor McMullen enjoys the
love and support of his wife, Anne, and their son, Shawn DeMeras
McMullen; and
WHEREAS, Success in leading a church requires a tremendous
commitment of time, an ability to inspire congregants through words
and deeds, and an unwavering belief in the importance of faith, and
Pastor Shannon McMullen truly exemplifies the highest standards of
his vocation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Pastor Shannon D. McMullen for his many
years of service to Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church 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 Pastor McMullen as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 914 was adopted by the House on March
19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House