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To honor and recognize Bishop Edgar A. and Sister Tracey Y. Posey as they celebrate their 35th Anniversary at Living Faith Apostolic Church on November 16, 2010.
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WHEREAS, Living Faith Apostolic Church was founded by its pastor, Bishop Edgar A. Posey in 1975; and
WHEREAS, the church began with only five members and its membership has grown to 400 members; and
WHEREAS, Living Faith's Sunday morning worship services are broadcast on five radio stations and two television stations in the Columbus area, the United States and the world; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Posey is an ordained Bishop in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. His ministry has taken him to minister in places including Israel, Venezuela, Italy, England, Germany, France and the Dominican Republic; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Bishop Posey and First Lady Tracey Posey, Living Faith has maintained a stable presence in the Columbus community and is dedicated to community development and outreach including the revitalization of the Linden Community; and
WHEREAS, MiraCit Development Corporation, the development arm of Living Faith, has worked diligently in various community efforts through programs including homebuyer seminars, housing development and community festivals, a community (K-12) school, a daycare center, a senior's community and the revitalization of two area parks; and
WHEREAS, MiraCit's housing projects include the Hegemon Crest subdivision which features 40 newly built single family homes as well as three subdivisions, Mariemont Place, Greenview Estates and Level Green which offer homes for sale or lease; and
WHEREAS, Living Faith Apostolic Church believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God; that there is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism and that the name of the Lord is JESUS; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Bishop Edgar A. an...
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