H.R. No. 165
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 58 years, families have come together to
celebrate their faith at the Fountain of Praise in Houston; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1959 as South Post Oak Baptist Church,
the congregation has since played a vital role in the community,
providing area residents with myriad opportunities for spiritual
enrichment, fellowship, and community outreach; and
WHEREAS, The church has benefited from the tireless efforts
of several dedicated members of the clergy; in 1991, the
congregation hired its seventh pastor, Dr. Remus E. Wright, and he
has guided it through an era of remarkable growth with the
assistance of his wife, Mia Wright, who serves as the co-pastor and
director of ministry; under their leadership, membership has
expanded from 150 members to more than 24,000; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, the church purchased 19 acres of land on
Hillcroft Avenue and adopted its present-day name; the new
sanctuary was dedicated on July 27, 2002, and five years later, the
congregation bought another building half a mile north to establish
its FountainLife Center for the community; and
WHEREAS, The Fountain of Praise has long served as a source of
inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its
continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of
its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 58th
anniversary of the Fountain of Praise and extend to the members of
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.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 165 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House