SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 939
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Bishop David Michael Copeland and the Reverend
Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland and the 30th anniversary of
their church, New Creation Christian Fellowship Church in
Windcrest; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland have shared a
life of exemplary spiritual service; prior to establishing New
Creation Christian Fellowship Church, they dedicated seven years
to the United States Air Force Chaplaincy and were the first
active-duty African American Chaplain couple to serve in that
division of the military; and
WHEREAS, The New Creation ministry had humble beginnings
as a home-based prayer group in 1984, and the ministry came under
the guidance of Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland after they left
military duty in 1985; in the years that have followed, this
dedicated couple has helped the church to grow and undertake
countless ministries in Windcrest and the San Antonio community;
the church currently serves over 5,000 parishioners; and
WHEREAS, In addition to guiding the church's ministries,
Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland serve as individual stewards of
the greater Christian community; Bishop Copeland is a member of
various Christian boards and serves as chair of the Martin Luther
King Jr. March Commission in San Antonio; the march is the largest
in the country; Dr. Copeland is the founder of a national
empowerment group for women and has authored several books; she has
been featured in Gospel Today, Essence magazine, and Ebony magazine
as one of the 15 notable women preachers in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland are highly
respected spiritual leaders, and the 30th anniversary of their
ministry and their church is indeed cause for celebration; as a
tribute to his life of leadership, Bishop Copeland is being honored
as Pastor of the Day at the Texas Senate; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Bishop David Michael Copeland and
the Reverend Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland for 30 years of
leadership at New Creation Christian Fellowship Church and for
their many contributions to their community and the nation; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
these esteemed pastors as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Menéndez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate