85R17738 CJM-D
By: Lang H.R. No. 1548
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Brownwood Evangelism Center are
celebrating the 70th anniversary of their church's founding in
2018; and
WHEREAS, Initially known as the United Pentecostal Church in
Jesus Name, this venerable house of worship was founded in October
1948 by the Reverend Jesse Price; the original members, a small
group of about 20 faithful, met in an army barracks building that
had been moved from Camp Bowie to the corner of Avenue D and 14th
Street; though the church has remained at the same location for the
better part of a century, it has undergone significant growth and
currently serves a community of more than 200 congregants; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of seven decades of affiliation with
the United Pentecostal Church, the Brownwood Evangelism Center has
benefited from the dedicated efforts of 10 outstanding ministers,
including Pastor Kenneth J. Colegrove, who has led the congregation
for more than 17 years; and
WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions,
the church's members have established a variety of commendable
programs that foster fellowship and offer help to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to the
Brownwood Evangelism Center 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 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
Brownwood Evangelism Center and extend to its members 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.