H.R. No. 831 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, For 120 years, residents of Angleton have come together to celebrate their faith at First Baptist Church of Angleton; and WHEREAS, Established on October 20, 1896, First Baptist held its first services at a nearby Presbyterian church before moving into its own facility 15 years later; the church has since grown to include Angleton Christian School, which was built in 2005, and it has also helped start two additional houses of worship, Second Baptist Church and Primera Iglesia Bautista; and WHEREAS, Through the years, the congregation has benefited from the able leadership of a number of dedicated pastors, and today that tradition of service is continued by Dr. Rodney Bowman; and WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Angleton has long served as a source of inspiration and guidance to area residents, and its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 120th anniversary of the founding of First Baptist Church of Angleton and extend to the congregation 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. Bonnen of Brazoria ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 831 was adopted by the House on March 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House