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To honor F.V. LaMarr for his fifteen years of service and leadership as Pastor of Family Missionary Baptist Church.
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WHEREAS, since 1997, F.V. LaMarr has served as Pastor of Family Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr is a loving husband to Michelle Lynn LaMarr and father to Micahya Danyelle LaMarr; and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr was ordained as a Deacon in 1985, licensed as a Gospel Preacher in 1987 and ordained an Elder of the Church in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr is a graduate of East Side High School in Columbus, where he graduated with honors. He has also studied and earned degrees from Baskerville Trade School, Eastern Union Bible College, Moody Bible Institute and Master's Graduate School of Divinity (Evansville, Indiana); and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr was certified in 2005 as a Biblical Counselor of the International Association of Biblical Counselors; and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr has touched the lives of many in the city through his efforts in outreach and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, Pastor LaMarr is a prolific author of numerous books including, Enlarging Our Territory, I'm Sick of Myself, Called to Make a Difference, Keys to the Kingdom and Angels of the Church, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council honors F.V. LaMarr for his fifteen years of service and leadership as Pastor of Family Missionary Baptist Church.