Explanation
Title
To honor and recognize the Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Wood for many years of distinguished service to the Columbus community and to designate Sunday April 25, 2004 as Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Wood Day in the City of Columbus
Body
WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Jesse L. Wood is an inspired preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is an accomplished educator, teacher, political organizer, scholar and servant who believes living is about helping others; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Wood's extensive educational background includes: Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Central State University; Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary; Master of Divinity, Andover Newton Theological School with special emphasis on Parish Ministry; Master of Arts, Educational Administration, certified as a principal at the elementary and junior high school levels, The Ohio State University; Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Central State University; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Wood was raised in a Christian home environment and was licensed to preach in 1980 and ordained to the full work of the Christian ministry in 1981 by his father, Reverend Dr. A. Wilson Wood, esteemed pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church. Reverend Wood's ministerial experience includes: associate pastor and special assistant to the pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio; Interim Pastor, Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Interim Pastor and Pastor of Love Zion Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio, where he has served for the past 18 years; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Wood's extensive background in community service and membership in many organizations includes, but is not limited to: Ford Fellow; Benjamin E. Mays, Samuel DeWitt Proctor and Charles E. Booth Fellow; past member, Board of Trustees, Central State University; past member, Board of Trustees, Columbus Museum of Art; past member, Board of Trustees, Franklin Park Conservatory District; m...
Click here for full text