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This resolution honors Reverend Vandy Carl Simmons, a native of Tifton, Georgia, who has been the senior pastor of Antioch A.M.E. Church in Stone Mountain since October 2016, recognizing his significant community service and leadership. The resolution highlights his numerous accomplishments, including church improvements, community partnerships, and extensive outreach efforts such as hosting town hall meetings, mental health forums, summer camps, and career fairs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he demonstrated exceptional leadership by securing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, operating a Virtual Learning Center, and establishing a COVID-19 testing site. Reverend Simmons has received multiple awards, including Clergy of the Year and Best Pastor awards, and embodies a community-focused approach through his motto "In the Community, For the Community." The resolution officially recognizes and commends Reverend Simmons, specifically acknowledging him as a recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, and directs the Senate Secretary to provide an official copy of the resolution to him.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70781