07 LC 36
0650
House
Resolution 560
By:
Representatives Watson of the
91st,
Sailor of the
93rd,
Mangham of the
94th,
Mosby of the
90th,
Williams of the
89th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and commending Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr. for his 32 years of pastoring
and his 40 years of ministering; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr. was installed as pastor of Greater St. Stephen
Missionary Baptist Church of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1975, just 25 years after
his birth; and
WHEREAS,
under his direction, the ministry grew from 647 members to over 20,000 members,
and Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church now has three church
locations, offers eight worship services per week, provides affordable housing
for over 125 families at St. Stephen City and at St. Stephen Manor, and has an
office building for its corporate headquarters; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Morton answered another call to begin Full Gospel Baptist Church
Fellowship, a movement to lead and teach the people of God, particularly Baptist
people, how to operate in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, yet remain on the
same foundation which is Jesus Christ; and
WHEREAS,
under the leadership of this great visionary, many thousands of people have been
blessed, encouraged, inspired, and delivered through the establishment of five
different ministries in Louisiana that are changing people's lives and bringing
them closer to God; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to his world-wide evangelistic ministry and pastorship of Greater
St. Stephen, Bishop Morton continues to spread the word of God through the
Changing A
Generation daily radio and weekly
television broadcasts which air in several markets nationwide; and
WHEREAS,
he has authored several books, including
Why Kingdoms
Fall,
It's Time for the
Outpouring, and
What is the Full
Gospel Baptist Church?, which have
inspired people looking to strengthen their relationship with God;
and
WHEREAS,
in addition to being a dynamic preacher, most proficient teacher, and recognized
author, Bishop Morton is a world-renowned singer, having released his nationally
recognized solo album entitled
Crescent City
Fire in addition to his five albums with
the Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir, and two recordings with the Full Gospel
Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and commend Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., a dynamic man of
God, for 32 years of pastoring and 40 years of ministering, his many
contributions to mankind, and all the good he is doing for this
world.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Bishop Paul
Sylvester Morton, Sr.