86R20799 GM-D
By: Springer H.R. No. 1087
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than 125 years, residents of Matador have
come together to celebrate their faith at First Baptist Church of
Matador; and
WHEREAS, When the church, first known as Matador Missionary
Baptist Church, was organized on May 8, 1893, congregants gathered
to worship in the town's schoolhouse and courthouse as well as in
various homes; in 1906, members voted to construct their own
sanctuary, and the new building was dedicated in 1907; and
WHEREAS, As the congregation steadily increased in number, it
outgrew the original structure on Dundee Street, and the current
sanctuary was completed in 1942; located on South Main Street,
First Baptist Church was dedicated on August 23, 1942, and over the
years, it has undergone numerous improvements and expansions; and
WHEREAS, Throughout FBC's history, its congregants have
benefited from the able leadership of many devoted pastors,
including J. C. Power and W. H. "Billy" Rattan, and the church
continues to play a vital role in the community, providing its
members with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth,
fellowship, and outreach; and
WHEREAS, First Baptist Church has long served as a source of
inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, 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 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of First
Baptist Church of Matador and extend to the congregation sincere
best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and fellowship;
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.