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To celebrate Second Baptist Church's commitment to service, leadership and shelter to its congregation and people in the near eastside community on its 170th Anniversary.
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WHEREAS, This year marks the 170th anniversary of the establishment of Second Baptist Church of Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1847, Second Baptist strives to be an articulate and enthusiastic voice for harmony within the Central Ohio community; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Second Baptist Church has expanded to include a million dollar education wing, and created the Second Baptist Housing Corporation for which the congregation received a Section 202 HUD Project Grant of $1,750,000 to erect a 45 unit housing complex for the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Second Baptist recognizes that much more gets done through partnerships and has developed initiatives with local agencies and churches to identify and address needs in the Central Ohio community like: "Operation Potato," a partnership with New Salem Baptist church which provided 475,000 pounds of potatoes to the needy in 2005, and a joint ministry with the Neighborhood House to provide food and clothing to families; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate Second Baptist Church on it 170th Anniversary. The Central Ohio area is honored to be in your embrace, and we look forward to the next 170 years of service, leadership and shelter.