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LA SR185
Resolution
AI Summary
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Louisiana Senate commends Liberty Baptist Church in Union Parish on its 175th anniversary, recognizing it as one of the oldest churches in the parish with continuous ministry since 1850
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Church was established on two acres of land deeded by Louis Lanair on January 11, 1850; the cemetery dates to 1853 with markers from even earlier
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Multiple sanctuaries have been built over the church's history, including an 1892 structure using hand-planed lumber that served for 63 years, and a 1956 building dedicated under Reverend Lamar Hayes
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Church expanded programs over decades including becoming full-time in 1947, adding Sunday School rooms in 1950, forming youth and women's organizations in 1953, and completing a Family Life Center in 1998
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Resolution directs a copy be transmitted to Interim Pastor Jay McCallum, a Louisiana Supreme Court Justice who completed a theological degree during his service
Legislative Description
Commends and congratulates Liberty Baptist Church located in Union Parish Louisiana on its 175th anniversary celebration.
COMMENDATIONS
Last Action
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.
6/12/2025