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To honor and recognize Bishop Donald J. Washington as he celebrates his 30th Pastoral Anniversary on September 17, 2011.
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WHEREAS, Donald J. Washington is a home grown native of Columbus, Ohio and an exemplary product of the Columbus Public School System; and
WHEREAS, Donald J. Washington received is higher education from the Aenon Bible College, and Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburg, Indiana. He went on to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Donald J. Washington has faithfully served not just his church, and the city of Columbus, but his country; wherein he received the Bronze Star, Air Medal, and Purple Heart as Staff Sergeant E-6 during his duty in Viet Nam; and
WHEREAS, Donald J. Washington was called to be Senior Pastor of the Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church in 1981, and under his leadership, Mt. Hermon has grown spiritually and physically. Starting with just 118 members, today the church as grown to over 3,700 members in their new facility on Sunbury Road; which houses A+ Arts Academy K-5, a host of ministries, and a new family life center complete with a full size gymnasium and an onsite state of the art fitness center; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2009, Donald J. Washington was consecrated to the Episcopal office of Bishop and now serves as the Presiding Prelate of the Church Alive Ministries International; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Washington is married to the love of his life Shirlean Washington, and they are the proud parents of two children; Trina Danielle and Minister Donald J. (Arri); now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Bishop Donald J. Washington as he celebrates his 30th Pastoral Anniversary on September17, 2011 and thank him for his contribution to the Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church and this community.