TITLE: Honoring the Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Houston for serving as Pastor of the Day on April 12, 2013.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Houston for serving as Pastor of the Day on April 12, 2013.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., of Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Houston served as Pastor of the Day for the Texas House of Representatives on April 12, 2013; and WHEREAS, Since 2008, Reverend Miller has ably led Mount Hebron MBC, which was founded in 1958 by his uncle, Dr. J. J. Roberson; during his fine tenure, Reverend Miller has overseen numerous ministries and outreach efforts, including many options for young people and various activities at the church's family life center; and WHEREAS, Reverend Miller further shares his time and talents beyond the walls of his church in a number of ways; named president of the Baptist Ministers' Association of Houston and Vicinity, he has held additional leadership roles in that organization and in the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Independent Missionary Baptist General Association; he has been a member of the Mayor's Ministerial Advisory Committee and has served as a ministerial liaison to the Houston public schools and as chair of the Southeast City Wide Street Ministry; moreover, he has distinguished himself as a member of Houston Ministers Against Crime, the NAACP, and the Bayou Oaks Civic Club, and he is the former president of the Garden Villas Elementary School Parent Teacher Association; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Milby High School in Houston, Reverend Miller attended Prairie View A&M University and graduated from Theodacious Theological Seminary in Houston; continuing his studies, he is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration from the College of Biblical Studies; and WHEREAS, Reverend Miller exemplifies the highest standards of his vocation, and he has benefited many Texans with his strong faith and leadership; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Reverend Max A. Miller, Jr., for his service as Pastor of the Day and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and fulfillment; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Reverend Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Miles Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1903 was adopted by the House on May 15, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House