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CLC honored by General Assembly
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The Effingham YMCA’s Christian Leadership Academy, along with Effingham YMCA Director Kim Dennis, Peggy Smith and Darren Thomas, minister of education at First Baptist Church of Springfield, take their turn at the podium in the House of Representatives chamber. With them are state Reps. Ann Purcell and Jon Burns. The group was part of the Effingham Day at the Capitol contingent. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
House Resolution 1149
By: Representatives Purcell of the 159th and Burns of the 157th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham YMCA; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Effingham YMCA has recently established the Christian Leadership Academy, a program which trains high school sophomores and juniors to carry Christian leadership principles into the future world of family, education, church, government, and business; and

WHEREAS, this pilot program takes place over the seven months of September through March, with the participants meeting for monthly seminars, and concludes with a closing ceremony in April; and

WHEREAS, the program was established under the leadership of Dr. Darren Thomas, Minister of Education at the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Georgia, and Chairman-Elect of the Effingham YMCA; Kim Dennis, Effingham YMCA Director; and Peggy Smith, Missions and Program Committee Programming Director; and

WHEREAS, the students participating in the Christian Leadership Academy are Nicole Bailey, Abby Chance, Micah Christenson, Holly Nance, Danielle Paulk, Landon Snooks, Richie Socia, Larry Spradley, Hannah Steese, Cody Warnock, Aaron Willis, and Emily Woods; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize this outstanding program for the great credit it reflects on the community and the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize and commend the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham YMCA and its leaders and participants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the above named individuals.

The 12 members of the Effingham YMCA's Christian Leadership Academy took part in Effingham Day at the Capitol and a had a resolution in their honor read on the floor of the state House of Representatives.

CLA members are: Nicole Bailey, Abby Chance, Micah Christenson, Holly Nance, Danielle Paulk, Landon Snooks, Richie Socia, Larry Spradley, Hannah Steese, Cody Warnock, Aaron Willis, and Emily Woods