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GA HR1941
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Carl Von Epps
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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
Full Bill Text
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