H.R. No. 1632
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Cottonwood Creek Church are
celebrating the 135th anniversary of their church's founding on May
7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Cottonwood Creek Church traces its origins back to
1882, when a small group of residents formed Mount Olive Baptist
Church in McKinney; over the succeeding years, the congregation
grew into one of the largest in the Collin Baptist Association, and
by 1921, it included 149 members; the church relocated to Fairview
in 1959 and later changed its name to First Baptist Church of
Fairview; several decades later, the church moved again, this time
to land off Highway 121 in Allen, where the newly renamed Cottonwood
Creek Church opened its doors on August 18, 2002; and
WHEREAS, After more than a century of growth, this venerable
institution currently serves three locations in North Texas, and
congregants are ably led by Senior Pastor John Mark Caton at the
Allen campus, Pastor Danny Broughton at the Denison campus, and
Pastor Terry Busker at the Nevada campus; and
WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions,
the members of Cottonwood Creek Church have established a variety
of commendable programs that foster fellowship and offer help to
those in need; and
WHEREAS, Countless North Texans have looked to Cottonwood
Creek Church 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 135th anniversary of Cottonwood
Creek Church 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.
Sanford
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1632 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House