City of Columbus - File #: 0179X-2015

• File #: 0179X-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/25/2015
• In control: Ginther
• On agenda: 7/13/2015
• Final action: 7/16/2015
• Title: To honor and recognize the New Born Lighthouse Churches 2015 28th Annual International Holy Convocation.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/13/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To honor and recognize the New Born Lighthouse Churches 2015 28^th Annual International Holy Convocation.

Body

WHEREAS, after many years working separately as “New Born Church of God and True Holiness” and “Lighthouse Church of the Apostolic Faith” the two faith organizations merged and became known as “the New Born Lighthouse Church of the Apostolic Faith, Incorporated” at the 1992 Holy Convocation; and

WHEREAS, the New Born Lighthouse Churches International Holy Convocation has held annual events near the 4^th of July since 1988 and will be returning to Columbus, Ohio for the fourth time in its history; and

WHEREAS, the 28^th Annual International Holy Convocation will be hosted by the North Central District churches located in Canada, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois, and the local host church will be The Lord Jesus Christ’s Church in Columbus, Ohio; and

                     
WHEREAS, Bishop John W. Lee started The Lord Jesus Christ Church in the Milo-Grogan area of Columbus, Ohio in 1972 and served as presiding Bishop of The New Born Lighthouse Church organization from 1988 until his passing in 2007; and

WHEREAS, the New Born Lighthouse Churches 2015 28^th Annual International Holy Convocation will be celebrating in Columbus, Ohio from Sunday, June 28^th through Friday, July 3^rd, 2015; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That we do hereby honor and recognize the New Born Lighthouse Churches 2015 28^th Annual International Holy Convocation