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This resolution recognizes the First Pentecostal Church of Silsbee on the milestone of its 100th anniversary, celebrating its long-standing history and community impact. Founded in 1925 by Henry Mark Blackmon and Albert McKinney, who initially started with Bible studies and prayer meetings, the church officially began holding services in 1927 after Blackmon purchased land and constructed its first building. The resolution highlights the church's resilience, noting how it survived challenges such as a sanctuary fire in 1988 and continued to serve its congregation and community under the leadership of current pastor Rev. James Homer Looper. The Texas Senate formally acknowledges the church's century of spiritual service, extending best wishes for its commemorative celebration and future ministry, and resolves to prepare an official copy of the resolution as a formal expression of esteem from the state legislature.

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