HJR711 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

First Baptist Church Leeds, commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature commends First Baptist Church Leeds on its 100th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

This resolution honors First Baptist Church Leeds for a century of service to God and the people of Leeds. It outlines the church's origins, growth, and building milestones, and notes its current pastor and ministries. It ends with best wishes for the church's continued work in the community.

Who It Affects

• First Baptist Church Leeds and its members, who receive ceremonial commendation and recognition for the 100th anniversary.
• The Leeds community, which benefits from the church's ongoing ministry and service as highlighted in the resolution.

Key Provisions

• Commend First Baptist Church Leeds on its 100th anniversary and recognize its long history and contributions.
• Describe the church's origins (organized April 10, 1910 with 15 members), growth, property acquisition, and building milestones (1938 dedication of a wooden building, 1972 dedication of the current structure, 1989 addition of a Christian activities building).
• Acknowledge ongoing ministries (music ministry, Women's Missionary Union, children's ministry, deacon ministry) and the leadership of Pastor Reverend Ray McKenzie (since 2007).
• State that the resolution is adopted by both houses of the Alabama Legislature and extend best wishes for the future.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory