H.R. No. 304
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
in Fort Worth celebrated the installation of their pastor, the
Reverend Marcus R. McDonald, on March 12, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corsicana, Marcus McDonald attended Fort
Worth ISD schools and graduated in the top two percent of his class
from Green B. Trimble Technical High School; he earned his
associate degree from Tarrant County College and has gone on to
study at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, he became a member of New Rising Star
Missionary Baptist Church; there, he witnessed the dynamic
preaching and leadership style of Pastor Isadore Edwards Jr., which
proved to be a formative experience in his development as a
clergyman; through the years, he has generously shared his time and
talents to benefit the congregation, serving 2 terms as youth
director, 5 years as minister of evangelism, and 16 years as a
church school teacher; and
WHEREAS, Marcus McDonald was ordained to preach on March 24,
2002; he served as assistant to Pastor Edwards from 2004 to 2015,
and on the pastor's retirement, he became the interim pastor,
fulfilling that role until his selection by the church family to
assume the pulpit permanently; and
WHEREAS, While contributing to his community of faith, Pastor
McDonald has enjoyed a successful career in banking, which has
included work as a loan officer, branch manager, and regional
strategic consultant; in all his endeavors, he has been blessed
with the support and affection of his beloved wife, Vera, and their
two children, Kendall and Zachry; and
WHEREAS, The appointment of Pastor McDonald marks the
beginning of an exciting new chapter in the history of New Rising
Star, and members of the congregation may indeed look forward to
deepening their faith and continuing their good works under his
spiritual guidance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Reverend
Marcus McDonald on his installation as pastor of New Rising Star
Missionary Baptist Church 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 Pastor McDonald as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Collier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 304 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House