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To recognize Bishop John A. Smith and Dr. Linda C. Smith on their 30th Pastoral Anniversary.
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Whereas, Bishop John A. Smith was molded by God to not only serve as a teacher, but a preacher of the Word, and received his ministerial license on May 15, 1974 from the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.; and
Whereas, Bishop Smith started in-home Bible Study on March 8, 1977, and was ordained by the Church of God in Christ Jesus Apostolic, Inc. on May 29, 1977; and
Whereas, the Lord continued to "mold" Bishop Smith, calling him to pastor in March 1977, and with much fasting and praying confirmed the name of the church Christ Centered Apostolic Church; and
Whereas, the building foundation for Christ Centered Apostolic Church was laid at 3494 Bexvie Avenue, Columbus, Ohio in October 1980, and Bishop Smith diligently worked on completing the church structure which opened for services on New Year's Eve, 1983; and
Whereas, the Lord has blessed Bishop Smith with a wife, friend and co-laborer in the ministry, Dr. Linda C. Smith; and
Whereas, Dr. Smith accepted the call to salvation in March 1978 under the tutelage of Bishop William C. Latta and mentor, the late Elder Herman Partridge, of Bibleway Church of our Lord Jesus Christ; and
Whereas, she enrolled at Bibleway Institute, attended classes at Aenon Bible College, obtained her doctorate in 1999 through Apostolic Grace and was licensed and ordained as an evangelist and teacher in 1989; and
WHEREAS, together Bishop Smith and Dr. Smith have ministered to the spiritual needs of the Columbus Community and dedicated their lives to the service of the Lord and their church community; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and applaud Bishop John A. Smith and Dr. Linda C. Smith for 30 years of faithful service to Christ Centered Apostolic Church and for being a shepherd and leader to both their congrega...
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