H.R. No. 188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Christian Bible Church in Missouri City
are gathering on September 24, 2017, to celebrate their church's
31st anniversary and to express gratitude to their senior pastor,
the Reverend Rudolph White Jr., for his more than three decades of
service to that congregation; and
WHEREAS, Under the auspices of Southway Baptist Church,
Pastor White organized Christian Bible Church as an independent
entity in 1986; the new church's inaugural service was held on April
6 of that year, with 10 individuals in attendance; early on, the
congregation worshipped in a storefront on South Braeswood
Boulevard in Houston, and it later met at Hunters Glen Elementary
School in Missouri City; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Christian Bible Church built its own
sanctuary on land along Highway 2234; the church eventually outgrew
that site, and in 2012 it moved to a new, 40,000-square-foot
facility on Texas Parkway in Missouri City; the campus today
includes a bookstore, gymnasium, playscape, and café, as well as
administrative offices and classrooms; and
WHEREAS, In the decades since the church's founding, its
members have greatly benefited from Pastor White's deep faith,
powerful preaching, and visionary leadership; this esteemed
minister holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Biblical
Studies in Houston and a master's degree from Faith Evangelical
College & Seminary in Tacoma, Washington, and he has continued his
studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary and Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Pastor White gives generously of his time and
talents as president of the Fort Bend County Pastors Association,
and he works with Fort Bend Interfaith to support initiatives
designed to improve local schools; in all his endeavors, he is
blessed with the love and encouragement of his wife, Valarie, who
assists him in his ministry; and
WHEREAS, Countless Missouri City residents have looked to
Christian Bible Church and Pastor White for spiritual guidance over
the years, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing the
church and its founder at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 31st
anniversary of Christian Bible Church and honor the Reverend
Rudolph White Jr. for his long service as its senior pastor; 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. 188 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House