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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgetown is 149 years
old, having been organized in 1869 by Richard Haywood, and is the first independent black church
in Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the current building was built in 1904, under the direction of Rev. J.A. Jones; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 26, 2018, Wesley Chapel will celebrate with special guest, Dr.
Ronald Swain and the First United Methodist Church of Georgetown, Texas, and Dr. Mark
Washington and the Vision of Hope AME Church of Austin, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Wesley Chapel was recorded in the Texas Historical Landmarks in 1984, was
entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and is also listed in the 1999 African
Americans in Texas Historical and Cultural Legacies; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Wesley Chapel have been a consistent force in the community
for nearly a century and a half in several ways: outreach ministry providing emergency food and
financial assistance, supporting the local Boys and Girls Club, and Hour of Power and Lunch with
the Lord. The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is a global organization committed to
being emissaries of the Gospel locally and throughout the world; members continue to be the
Church on the Corner, where love abides, Jesus guides and “all are welcome”; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2016, Revs. George and Tashana Morgan were appointed as
Pastors of Wesley Chapel, and during their administration, the Wesley Chapel Family has taken on
many ongoing projects to enhance their house of worship; and
WHEREAS, the Wesley Chapel Family has made a commitment to remain a permanent
presence and contributor to our fine community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown congratulates Wesley Chapel AME Church on their 149th
Anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do hereby
proclaim Sunday, August 26, 2018, as
WESLEY CHAPEL DAY