HomeMy WebLinkAboutJeanie Stanley Day- July 2009
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, after a career as a college professor, political consultant, author,
professional speaker, and working in the Texas Attorney General's Office, Dr. Jeanie
R. Stanley felt the call to enter the ministry and enrolled at Austin Presbyterian
Theological Seminary. In May 1999 Dr. Jeanie Stanley graduated with a Master of
Divinity degree; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 1999 she was called by Mission Presbytery to
serve as the Organizing Evangelist for San Gabriel Presbyterian Fellowship, she was
ordained and installed as Minister of the Word and Sacrament on December 4, 1999
becoming The Rev. Dr. Jeanie R. Stanley; and
WHEREAS, under Pastor Stanley's leadership, San Gabriel Presbyterian
Church has grown from 21 members to a current membership of 242. She has
become known as “Pastor Jeanie” and is also known for her inspirational sermons
firmly based on the Bible and relevant to everyday life; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Stanley has guided the church in worship,
outreach, pastoral care and education and ,in the community, Pastor Stanley has
served as Chaplain at St. David's Hospital and as President of the Georgetown
Ministerial Alliance in 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 19, 2009 as
JEANIE STANLEY DAY