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GA HR1941

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Carl Von Epps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends Mount Olive United Methodist Church on its 140th anniversary, extending best wishes for continued growth and success
  • Founded in 1874 when John D. Ray, a former slave overseer and Confederate captain, donated land in Raymond, Coweta County, to seven black trustees to establish Mount Olive Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Church relocated over time, purchasing one acre in Raymond in 1938, acquiring land on Big Poplar Road in Newnan in 1948, and breaking ground for a new building in 1977
  • Became Mount Olive United Methodist Church in 1968 following a merger of several international church bodies
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Mount Olive United Methodist Church

Legislative Description

Mount Olive United Methodist Church; 140th anniversary; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/18/2014

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