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To Congratulate St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church on its 80th Anniversary
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WHEREAS, St. Philip Lutheran Church, first known as the “Negro Lutheran Church”, was established on Sunday, August 6, 1944; and
WHEREAS, the Church, located at 1506 E. Long Street since August 13, 1950, has actively served the near east side of Columbus by offering a faith-filled church home to people from the community and beyond and by supporting youth development, senior citizen needs, the arts, and nutrition since its founding; and
WHEREAS, St. Philip Lutheran Church has been the church home of national and local civic and civil rights leaders, educators, and business leaders; and
WHEREAS, the church will prayerfully enter into its 81st year under its newest called pastor, Rev. Dr. Larzell Mark Hensley, who will guide the church’s continued commitment to its mission “To Share the love of Christ with all, by Building Disciples, Growing in Faith and Serving in Jesus’ name”; and
WHEREAS, the congregation’s multi generational membership has come together to honor St. Philip’s legacy and future and to celebrate 80 years of worshiping, sharing, celebrating, serving, and sustaining; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby congratulate St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church on its 80th anniversary and wishes the congregation many additional years of faithful service.