HR243 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Reaves, Dr. Rick, commended

Summary

HR243 is a House resolution recognizing and commending Dr. Rick Reaves for his faithful ministry and upcoming retirement.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it formally honors Dr. Rick Reaves for 47 years of ministry, including 25 years as a pastor at Hill Crest Baptist Church and service at Antioch Baptist Church. It notes his retirement date of May 28, 2017 and mentions a special celebration on April 30, 2017. The resolution expresses admiration, appreciation, and best wishes for continued blessings from the Alabama House of Representatives.

Who It Affects

• Dr. Rick Reaves — receives formal commendation and recognition for his decades of ministry and retirement.
• Hill Crest Baptist Church community (and related churches where he served, such as Antioch Baptist Church) — acknowledged by the House for his service and its impact on the congregation and related communities.

Key Provisions

• The resolution formally honors and commends Dr. Rick Reaves for faithful and dedicated service to Hill Crest Baptist Church and his ministry career.
• It states his total ministry length as 47 years, including 25 years at Hill Crest Baptist Church and 40 years of meritorious service overall.
• It acknowledges his roles as pastor, associate pastor, youth minister, and minister of music at Hill Crest and Antioch Baptist Church in Oxford.
• It notes that he earned a Doctorate of Divinity from the Southern Baptist School for Biblical Studies in 1998.
• It mentions his retirement on May 28, 2017 and a special celebration planned for April 30, 2017, with sincere best wishes for continued blessings.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory