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To Recognize and Congratulate Pastor Reginald J. Taylor on his 1st Pastoral Anniversary
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus recognizes and honors the vital role of faith leaders and houses of worship in fostering community well-being, social justice, and spiritual development; and
WHEREAS, the Pastor Reginald J. Taylor has been called to serve as the installed Pastor of Refuge Missionary Baptist Church, a historic and beloved congregation with deep roots in the African-American faith tradition and an enduring legacy of service, worship, evangelism and a commitment to spreading the love of Christ; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Reginald J. Taylor has demonstrated a commitment to servant leadership, spiritual excellence, and community uplift through his ministry, education, and public witness; and
WHEREAS, the members of Refuge Missionary Baptist Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in faithful discernment, have extended the call to Pastor Taylor to lead them as their spiritual shepherd, and he has answered this call with humility, dedication, and vision; and
WHEREAS, faith institutions such as Refuge Missionary Baptist Church have long served as anchors of strength, voices for the voiceless, and agents of change in Columbus; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council hereby recognize and congratulate Pastor Reginald J. Taylor on his 1st Pastoral Anniversary.