88R23924 KSM-D
By: Eckhardt S.R. No. 514
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin are
celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding in
2023; and
WHEREAS, First organized by a group from the Williamson Creek
settlement in 1873, the congregation was established as Mt. Zion
Baptist Church Williamson Creek under the leadership of the
Reverend Jacob Fontaine; following a devastating flood, the church
rebuilt on the north bank of Williamson Creek, and that structure
was moved to East 13th Street in 1948 after the congregation
relocated to Austin; drawing more and more members, the church
moved into a larger sanctuary in 1979, and the old church building
was subsequently converted into the S. A. Davis Fellowship Hall;
over the years, the church has continued to expand its facilities to
accommodate the needs of its growing membership; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, Mt. Zion Baptist Church has
benefited from the dedicated efforts of many outstanding clergy,
including the Reverend Dr. Daryl L. Horton, who has led the
congregation since 2021; united by their shared faith and strong
traditions, the members of this notable house of worship have
established such commendable programs as the Ace Team, the Mt. Zion
Action and Resource Center, and Partners in Education; moreover,
the church contributes to charitable organizations ranging from the
Salvation Army to the NAACP; and
WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to Mt. Zion
Baptist Church for spiritual guidance over the years, and it is a
pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in its
rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
in Austin and extend to its members 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
Senate.