SR563 - Recognizing Tommy Nelson on the occasion of his retirement.

  89R32356 EME-D     By: Hagenbuch S.R. No. 563       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Pastor Tommy Nelson of Denton is retiring as senior   pastor of Denton Bible Church at the end of May 2025, following   nearly a half century of service to the congregation; and          WHEREAS, A Denton native, Pastor Nelson is a graduate of the   University of North Texas, where he played quarterback for the Mean   Green football team; he began his spiritual journey during his time   as a student-athlete, and he went on to study at Dallas Theological   Seminary; and          WHEREAS, Pastor Nelson became senior pastor of Denton Bible   Church in 1977; under his leadership, the congregation grew   significantly, and members have been deeply involved in missions,   discipleship, and community service; and          WHEREAS, While leading the church, Pastor Nelson gained   national recognition as an educator, speaker, and author; his   bestselling works include The Book of Romance ; and          WHEREAS, Throughout his long tenure, Pastor Nelson has   devoted himself to his church and to the wider faith community, and   in so doing, he has earned the appreciation of innumerable people;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature   hereby honor Pastor Tommy Nelson on the occasion of his retirement   as senior pastor of Denton Bible Church and extend to him sincere   best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Pastor Nelson as an expression of high regard by the   Texas Senate.