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To honor and recognize First Church of God on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, and to celebrate the service of Bishop Timothy J. Clarke on the occasion of his 30th pastoral anniversary.
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WHEREAS, a small group of believers met on October 25, 1937, to discuss the formation of a Church of God in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, First Church of God’s first service was held on March 13, 1938; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, First Church has worshipped at several Columbus locations, including St. Clair Avenue, North Champion Avenue, Atcheson Street, Wilson Avenue, and since 2000, Refugee Road; and
WHEREAS, First Church of God is a City of Refuge, which in the Bible were places where people who had accidentally done wrong could await their trial in safety, and the church’s mission is to prepare persons for their ultimate and great appointment; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Timothy J. Clarke is the visionary leader and Senior Pastor of First Church of God, and since assuming his duties in 1982, his dynamic and prophetic leadership have made First Church a spiritual beacon at the local and national level; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Clarke is the author of seven books, a board member and servant of numerous community organizations, and the recipient of many honors and degrees for his service to the church and to the community, including a Master in Ministry (Southern California School of Ministry, Los Angeles, CA); Doctor of Divinity (Mid-America Bible College, Oklahoma City, OK); Doctor of Law (Southern California School of Ministry, Los Angeles, CA); Doctor of Humanities (Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH); and Morehouse College Board of Preachers Inductee; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Clarke and his lovely wife, Lady Clytemnestra Lawson Clarke of Teaneck, NJ, are the proud parents of two adult daughters; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we hereby honor and recognize First Church of God on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, an...
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