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File #: 0198X-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2016 In control: Klein
On agenda: 9/12/2016 Final action: 9/15/2016
Title: To Celebrate Dr. John S. Little’s Final Year of Service as Moderator of the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association
Sponsors: Zach M. Klein, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shannon G. Hardin, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson

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To Celebrate Dr. John S. Little’s Final Year of Service as Moderator of the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association

 

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WHEREAS, Dr. John S. Little has been the Pastor of Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church since April 9, 2000; and

 

WHEREAS, under Dr. Little’s Pastorate, Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church has further established its presence within the community through evangelism and outreach ministries; and,

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Little received his Bachelor of Ministry and Master of Theology from Trinity College & Seminary and Doctor of Divinity Degree from Richmond Virginia Seminary; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Little is a member of the Baptist Pastors’ Conference of Columbus & Vicinity, Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus, Ohio Baptist General Convention, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., NAACP, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice and other local, state, and national organizations; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Little previously served the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association (EUMBA) as the 2nd Vice Moderator, Congress President, and 1st Vice President of the Ministers, Deacons, & Trustee Institute; and

 

WHEREAS, this year’s Annual Session of the EUMBA, will be the last year that Dr. Little will serve as Moderator, a role he has honorably held since 2007; therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby celebrate Dr. John S. Little’s final year of service as Moderator of the Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association.