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To honor and recognize Reverend Derrick Bass, Sr. as he is installed as pastor of the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2011.
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WHEREAS, Reverend Derrick Bass, Sr. was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lee Bass, Jr. and Evelyn Calhoun; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. spent many years growing up in Huntsville, Alabama and gave his life to Christ at an early age at the Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church in Huntsville; and
WHEREAS, after moving to Columbus, Reverend Bass, Sr. united with the Love Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate and tutelage of Reverend Dr. Jesse L. Wood and graduated from East High School; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. received his Bachelor's Degree in Leadership Ministry at the Ohio Christian University, Circleville, Ohio and is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Theological Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Bexley; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. served in various ministry positions at the Love Zion Baptist Church, including President of the Pastor's Service Ministry, member of the Trustee Ministry, member of the Mission Ministry, member of the Deacon Ministry, President of the Prison Ministry and Sunday school teacher for the 12-Step Recovery class; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. also served as a Youth Minister, a Coordinator/Mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Amachi Program", a program for youth of incarcerated parents and as a Coordinator for the "Angel Tree" program ministry through the Salvation Army; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. was the pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Circleville, Ohio and also served as 1st Vice President of the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association (EUMBA) Ministers, Deacons and Trustees Institute; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. and his wife Jacquilla are blessed with two children: Derrick Jr. and Amber; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bass, Sr. will be installed as the new pastor of the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday March 6, 2011; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor and recognize Reverend Derrick Bass, Sr. as he is installed as pastor of the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2011.