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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Senior Pastor Roger Patterson is celebrating 20 |
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years of service to West University Baptist and Crosspoint Church |
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in Houston in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Patterson graduated from Houston Baptist |
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University in 1995 with a bachelor of arts degree in Christianity |
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and speech; he continued his studies at the Southwestern Baptist |
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Theological Seminary, where he earned both a master of divinity |
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degree and a doctor of ministry degree; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed religious leader joined West |
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University Baptist and Crosspoint Church in 1997 as the minister to |
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students; he was named associate pastor in 1999, and during a decade |
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of service in that role, he was responsible for preaching, staff and |
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facility administration, construction management, and teaching; in |
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May 2009, he accepted the call to lead the congregation as senior |
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pastor; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Patterson has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Julee, and he has been further blessed |
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with three children, Brady, Cooper, and Carson; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his notable tenure, Roger Patterson has |
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wholeheartedly committed himself to advancing the mission of West |
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University Baptist and Crosspoint Church, and his leadership has |
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provided valued inspiration and guidance to his community of faith; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Pastor Roger Patterson on the |
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joyous occasion of his 20th anniversary with West University |
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Baptist and Crosspoint Church and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Pastor Patterson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |