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GA HR1681
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michele Henson
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution commending Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church on its 146th anniversary, recognizing it as the oldest AME Church in Decatur and the second oldest in DeKalb County
- Reverend David F. Richards III was appointed as the 39th pastor on July 12, 2013, and under his leadership the church distributed 16,000 tons of food and beverages, assisting 22 nonprofit agencies in reaching more than 5,000 persons in need
- Reverend Richards created the church's first Black History Month program and implemented church repairs, a strategic plan, and a prayer forgiveness service
- The church has served as a focal point of the LaVista Road community since the late 1800s, where African American, white, and Jewish residents developed a diverse neighborhood
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to Mt. Zion AME Church
Legislative Description
Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church; commend; 146th anniversary; congratulate
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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