SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 939
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Bishop David Michael Copeland and the Reverend
	Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland and the 30th anniversary of
	their church, New Creation Christian Fellowship Church in
	Windcrest; and
	WHEREAS, Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland have shared a
	life of exemplary spiritual service; prior to establishing New
	Creation Christian Fellowship Church, they dedicated seven years
	to the United States Air Force Chaplaincy and were the first
	active-duty African American Chaplain couple to serve in that
	division of the military; and
	WHEREAS, The New Creation ministry had humble beginnings
	as a home-based prayer group in 1984, and the ministry came under
	the guidance of Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland after they left
	military duty in 1985; in the years that have followed, this
	dedicated couple has helped the church to grow and undertake
	countless ministries in Windcrest and the San Antonio community;
	the church currently serves over 5,000 parishioners; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to guiding the church's ministries,
	Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland serve as individual stewards of
	the greater Christian community; Bishop Copeland is a member of
	various Christian boards and serves as chair of the Martin Luther
	King Jr. March Commission in San Antonio; the march is the largest
	in the country; Dr. Copeland is the founder of a national
	empowerment group for women and has authored several books; she has
	been featured in Gospel Today, Essence magazine, and Ebony magazine
	as one of the 15 notable women preachers in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, Bishop Copeland and Dr. Copeland are highly
	respected spiritual leaders, and the 30th anniversary of their
	ministry and their church is indeed cause for celebration; as a
	tribute to his life of leadership, Bishop Copeland is being honored
	as Pastor of the Day at the Texas Senate; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Bishop David Michael Copeland and
	the Reverend Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland for 30 years of
	leadership at New Creation Christian Fellowship Church and for
	their many contributions to their community and the nation; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	these esteemed pastors as an expression of high regard from the
	Texas Senate.
	Menéndez
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 20, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate