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To honor and recognize Bishop Jerome H. Ross as he celebrates his 45th Pastoral Anniversary on October 23, 2011.
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WHEREAS, born April 14, 1939 in Mansfield, Ohio, Bishop Jerome H. Ross accepted the call of God on his life at the young age of 15; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross obtained a Bachelors Degree in Theology from the Tennessee School of Religion and a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity from Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross has faithfully served as Senior Pastor of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church since April 26, 1966 and has successfully led the church through several expansion programs; and
WHEREAS, under Bishop Ross’s leadership, Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church has maintained their presence in the inner city and served the community through the Lots of Love Food Pantry and Clothes Closet; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross was consecrated to the office of Bishop by the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship in April of 1995 and went on to serve for ten years as the Bishop of the Pastors Division; comprised of over 1000 pastors internationally; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in March 1998, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Eastern Union Bible College and is a founding member of the Brothers of the Common Life; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross is married to the lovely Patricia A. Ross, and they share two children; Jerome, Jr. and Krystal and are the proud grandparents of four; Tiara Nicole, Jasmine Hannah, Jalah Haley, and Justice Jerome; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Jerome H. Ross has demonstrated relentless dedication to his family, his community, The Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, The Body of Christ, and the City of Columbus; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Bishop Jerome H. Ross as he celebrates his 45...
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