85R19626 BPG-D
By: Gooden H.R. No. 1202
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, April 4, 2017, is Southwestern Christian College Day
at the State Capitol, and this occasion provides a welcome
opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
WHEREAS, Established by leaders in the Churches of Christ as
the Southern Bible Institute, the school opened in Fort Worth in
1948; the following year, it adopted its present name and moved to
the former Texas Military College property in Terrell; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Evans Sr., a prominent evangelist, became
president of the college in 1967 and guided its successful progress
toward accreditation as a two-year junior college; in 1982, he led
the creation of a bachelor's degree program in Bible and religious
education; after five decades at the helm, Dr. Evans retired and
was succeeded in January 2017 by Dr. Ervin D. Seamster Jr., a
graduate of Southwestern Christian College and Perkins School of
Theology; and
WHEREAS, Today, Southwestern continues to offer a
faith-based, holistic education, fostering academic excellence
within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values;
while assisting new high school graduates in their transition to
higher education, it prepares students for leadership roles in
their communities as well as for participation in the workforce;
over the years, many Southwestern alumni have also gone on to become
preachers and leaders in the Churches of Christ; and
WHEREAS, For nearly seven decades, Southwestern Christian
College has provided young Texans with a strong foundation on which
to build fulfilling lives, and its enduring existence stands as a
tribute to the faith and dedication of its administrators, faculty,
staff, and alumni; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2017, as Southwestern
Christian College Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.