City of Columbus - File #: 0271X-2011

• File #: 0271X-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2011
• In control: Craig
• On agenda: 10/17/2011
• Title: To celebrate and honor the 65th Anniversary of the Christ Memorial Baptist Church.
• Sponsors: Hearcel Craig

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2011	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/18/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/17/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/17/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed

Title

To celebrate and honor the 65^th Anniversary of the Christ Memorial Baptist Church.

Body

WHEREAS, founded by 23 people on January 23, 1946, the Christ Memorial Baptist Church was held in Burns Memorial Chapel on Long Street and Rev. Luther H. Johnson was the pastor; and

WHEREAS, after outgrowing their location at 100 N. 20^th Street after 51 years, they relocated to their current location at 3330 E. Livingston Avenue in September of 1997; and

WHEREAS, the Christ Memorial Baptist Church family has faithfully and with maturity, followed the leadership of only 5 pastors in 65 years; Rev. L.H. Johnson, Rev. N. Spencer Glover, Dr. I.T. Bradley, Rev. Arthur Eugene Wiggins, , and now the illustrious  Dr. Shedrick Fowler; and

WHEREAS, the Christ Memorial Baptist Church family, has successfully instilled in each passing generation a strong love for self, their community and the Word of God; and

WHEREAS, Christ Memorial Baptist Church has shown true devotion to not only its family members but the community at large through Prison Ministry, Community Care Days, clothing drives, their food pantry and the Ascend Outreach and Development Center, just to name a few; and

WHEREAS, the Christ Memorial Baptist Church has unashamedly, let their light shine and loved their neighbors as themselves; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That we do hereby honor and celebrate Christ Memorial Baptist Church on their 65^th Anniversary and wish them

continued success and God's bountiful blessings.