SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Dr. Gwendolyn Spratt on her 32 years of spiritual   leadership as pastor of the Church of the Blood Covenant in Oak   Cliff; and          WHEREAS, Born in the small East Texas town of Smithland,   Gwendolyn Spratt graduated from Jefferson High School and went on   to earn a bachelor's degree at Minnesota Metropolitan College and   a master's degree at the University of Michigan; and          WHEREAS, She later returned to Texas, where she helped to   shape countless young minds during her more than 25 years as a   teacher with the Dallas Independent School District; she was   blessed to marry the love of her life, Dr. Lorenzo Spratt, and to   raise their cherished son, Dalen, by loving example; today, her   life is immeasurably enriched by the presence of her   granddaughter, Axel; and          WHEREAS, Called to spiritual service, Dr. Gwendolyn Spratt   was ordained as a minister in 1993, and the Church of the Blood   Covenant was founded under her pastoral guidance; during her   three decades of devoted full-time leadership, she returned to   school to earn her doctorate of theological studies from Grace   International Seminary; and          WHEREAS, Inspirational and attuned to the needs of others,   Dr. Spratt is a devoted community servant and a trusted spiritual   advisor; through her work and faithful ministry, she has made a   positive difference in the lives of countless people in her   congregation and beyond, and she is truly deserving of special   recognition for her 32 years of pastoral leadership; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Gwendolyn   Spratt on her faithful service as pastor of the Church of the   Blood Covenant and extend to her best wishes for success in all   her endeavors; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     West                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on September 4, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate