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To honor and recognize First Church of God, Washington Courthouse on the occasion of its one-hundredth anniversary.
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WHEREAS, First Church of God, Washington Courthouse was founded in 1910 and continues to be a place where people can worship and work together in love and fellowship; and
WHEREAS, the church's first pastor, Mrs. Emma Crosswhite, served for over forty-seven years and laid the foundation for First Church of God's future; and
WHEREAS, subsequent pastors - including Elder C.W. Lott, Minister Curtis Bennett, Mrs. Ozie G. Wattleton, and Mr. Maurice Phillips - led First Church with distinction and left their own indelible imprints on the church and its congregants; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1968, the church accepted Sister Jerri A. Bomgardner as
pastor, and during her four decades of leadership, First Church erected a new sanctuary and welcomed several new leaders to the ministry; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2010, Pastor Timothy White began his service as pastor of First Church, and in his short tenure membership has grown from twenty-two to seventy congregants; and
WHEREAS, the theme of this year's centennial celebration is "Celebrating Our Legacy and Pursuing Our Destiny," as First Church of God, Washington Courthouse and its faithful members look back with pride on the past and prepare for a bright and successful future; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
That this Council hereby honors and recognizes First Church of God, Washington Courthouse on the occasion of its one-hundredth anniversary.