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GA SR731

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rhett

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate recognizes the rich history of the Old Zion Heritage Museum and commends Reverend Eric Beckham, who has led Zion Baptist Church since June 2016
  • Zion Baptist Church, organized 151 years ago, is recognized as the first Baptist church in Marietta, Georgia, located at the corner of Lemon and Haynes Street for 148 years, with a new facility built across the street in 1978
  • Reverend Beckham began preaching in 1989 as a volunteer chaplain at Trenton State Prison after graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary
  • The resolution acknowledges the role of African Americans in the growth and development of the Baptist church in Georgia and the congregation's record of humanitarian service
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the Old Zion Heritage Museum and Reverend Eric Beckham

Legislative Description

Beckham, Reverend Eric; Old Zion Heritage Museum; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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