[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 589 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 589

    Honoring the 50th anniversary of Reformed Theological Seminary.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2016

  Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Graham) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring the 50th anniversary of Reformed Theological Seminary.

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary was founded in Jackson, Mississippi, in 
        1966, with the mission of serving the Christian community by preparing 
        Christian leaders through a program of graduate theological education;
Whereas the vision for Reformed Theological Seminary originated in a prayer 
        meeting of the following 5 Mississippi pastors: Sam Patterson, Erskine 
        Jackson, John Reed Miller, James Spencer, and William Stanway;
Whereas the founders of Reformed Theological Seminary were Sam Patterson, Robert 
        Cannada, Erskine Wells, Frank Horton, Bob Kennington, and Frank Tindall, 
        and early board members included Elliott Belcher, Robert Rugeley, Hugh 
        Potts, Emory Folmar, Gettys Guille, H.S. Williford, Sr., Horace Hull, 
        Charles Harmon, and Roy LeCraw, many of whom were prominent 
        Mississippians;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary opened its doors to 14 students from 8 
        colleges and 3 denominations in 1966, and has educated well over 12,000 
        students through the years, with over 6,000 graduates serving the Lord 
        and the Christian Church in more than 80 countries around the world;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary is the largest accredited seminary in the 
        State of Mississippi;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has campuses and extensions in--

    (1) Jackson, Mississippi;

    (2) Orlando, Florida;

    (3) Charlotte, North Carolina;

    (4) Atlanta, Georgia;

    (5) Houston, Texas;

    (6) Memphis, Tennessee;

    (7) McLean, Virginia; and

    (8) New York City, New York;

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has established a global distance 
        education program with online students on every populated continent, and 
        a doctoral program with Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary is one of the largest accredited 
        theological seminaries in North America, having prepared students for 
        service in over 73 denominations, and with graduates who have started no 
        fewer than 23 theological educational institutions around the world;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has over 40 full-time faculty members 
        instructing over 1,500 current students in 9 different degree programs, 
        readying them to serve the Christian Church and all Christians with a 
        mind for truth, a life for ministry, and a heart for the Lord;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary graduates continue on to vocations not 
        only as pastors, but also as counselors, chaplains, teachers, church 
        planters, missionaries, campus ministers, relief workers, and community 
        leaders, thus contributing greatly to the well-being of their neighbors, 
        communities, and culture, in the United States and around the world;
Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has been a blessing to the United States 
        and an ambassador for the Lord around the world; and
Whereas, on October 6 and 7, 2016, Reformed Theological Seminary will celebrate 
        its 50th Anniversary: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Reformed Theological Seminary for 50 
        years of faith-inspired service;
            (2) expresses profound respect and deep appreciation for--
                    (A) the transformational impact Reformed 
                Theological Seminary has had on the United States; and
                    (B) the beneficent service of Reformed Theological 
                Seminary to humanity around the world; and
            (3) expresses heartfelt wishes for continued blessings and 
        achievement in the decades to come.
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