85S12396 ALB-D
By: Collier H.R. No. 300
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Church of God in Christ gathered in
Fort Worth on May 5, 2017, for a banquet celebrating the appointment
of Jimmy W. Glenn Sr. as auxiliary bishop of the Texas Northeast
Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Jimmy Glenn entered the
ministry four decades ago, when he began preaching and singing
gospel music at churches across the state and throughout the
country; since 2000, he has led the congregation of Greater Love
Chapel Church of God in Christ in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his myriad pastoral
duties, this respected minister also serves the Church of God in
Christ at the national level as the vice president of the Evangelist
Department and as the national adjutancy overseer; in 2003, he was
named the first adjutant apostolic to serve Bishop Chandler David
Owens; he also held the office of chief adjutant to the late Bishop
James Neaul Haynes, presiding prelate of the Texas Northeast First
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, and when Bishop Haynes became a member
of the General Board, Pastor Glenn served as his national adjutant
for more than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Bishop Glenn has been blessed
with the love and support of his wife, Sylvia; he is the father of
three treasured children, Adrescion Glenn, Jimmy W. Glenn Jr., and
Audreille McGinty, and his life has been further enriched by his
four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Glenn brings a wealth of knowledge to his new
post, and his experience and dedication will help to advance the
vital mission of the Church of God in Christ; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jimmy
W. Glenn Sr. on his selection as auxiliary bishop of the Church of
God in Christ Texas Northeast Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Bishop Glenn as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.