Tennessee HJR 466: Memorials, Recognition - Dr. John Taylor "Chuck" Herring -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 466
By Vaughan

HJR0466
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A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. John Taylor "Chuck"
Herring for his meritorious service as pastor of
Collierville First Baptist Church.

WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially
recognize those estimable public servants who, through their extraordinary efforts, have
become leaders of whom we can all be proud; and
WHEREAS, Dr. John Taylor "Chuck" Herring is one such estimable person, who evinces
the greatest integrity and probity in all his chosen endeavors; and
WHEREAS, a man of many talents and interests, Dr. Chuck Herring received a Master
of Education degree from Mississippi State University and subsequently taught and coached
high school football for eight seasons; and
WHEREAS, one summer, Dr. Herring received a call of faith and resigned from his
coaching position; he moved to New Orleans and received a Master of Divinity degree and a
Doctor of Ministry degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has been
pastoring churches ever since; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Herring's supportive and devoted wife of forty-seven years, Darlene
Herring, has been at his side encouraging him; she leads and supports the church's women's
ministry, tending to the hurt and grieving members of the congregation; and
WHEREAS, before his service at Collierville First Baptist Church, Dr. Herring led
churches in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee; for the past two decades, he has
consistently preached the Word of God to equip church members to be agents of faith and love
within the community and thus change lives; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as pastor, more than 1,100 individuals have been baptized
as a demonstration of faith; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Herring has led Collierville First Baptist Church to open its doors and
develop relationships with the local hospital, schools, and civic organizations to assist them in
achieving their missions of improving Collierville; and
WHEREAS, within the greater Memphis area, Dr. Herring led the church to build and
create several tactical partnerships with inner-city churches and like-minded nonprofit
organizations, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Life Choices, and Memphis Union
Mission, among others; and
WHEREAS, under Dr. Herring's renowned leadership, Collierville First Baptist Church
became one of the leading Southern Baptist churches to respond to crises caused by natural
disasters and war around the world by providing much-needed financial support and labor
resources through key partnerships; and
WHEREAS, the success of the State of Tennessee, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of our society depend, in great measure, on the dedication of people such
as Dr. Chuck Herring, who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Herring is wholly committed to the noble precepts of public service that
have earned Tennessee recognition as the Volunteer State, and he should be specially
recognized; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and commend Dr. John Taylor "Chuck" Herring for his
years of honorable and astute service to the good people of Tennessee during his tenure as
pastor of Collierville First Baptist Church and extend to him our best wishes for continued
success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.

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