85R8549 BK-D
By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.R. No. 739
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Danbury Baptist Church marked a
significant milestone in the history of their church when they
celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 18, 2016; and
WHEREAS, This long-standing community of faith was organized
in 1936 after the people in the community advocated for a new
Baptist church; founded by the Reverend Odell Jamison, the church
began with 13 charter members and soon welcomed the Reverend J.
Earnest Stack as its inaugural pastor; the first deacons were
ordained in 1939, and the foundation for the current sanctuary was
poured in 1951; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the members of Danbury Baptist
Church have benefited from the able leadership of a number of
dedicated pastors; today, that tradition is continued by the
Reverend David Catoe, who serves a unified congregation that
emerged from the union of Danbury Baptist and Fresh Spring Baptist
Church of Angleton; joined together with its neighboring house of
worship in February 2015, Danbury Baptist Church has further
strengthened its membership and its decades-long efforts to promote
the gospel in the wider community; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, countless area residents have
looked to Danbury Baptist Church for spiritual guidance and
enrichment, and it is a pleasure to recognize the faith and
fellowship that have brought its members together for the past 80
years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding
of Danbury Baptist Church and extend to all those associated with
the church 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.