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To honor and recognize Bishop Jerome H. Ross Sr. as he celebrates his 50th Pastoral Anniversary on October 23, 2016.
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WHEREAS, born April 14, 1939 in Mansfield, Ohio, Bishop Jerome H. Ross accepted the call of God on his life at the young age of 15; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross received a Bachelor Degree in Theology from the Tennessee School of Religion in Memphis and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity from Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross has served as Senior Pastor of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church since April 26, 1966. He has led Triedstone through several expansion programs resulting in the formation of the Triedstone Campus; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross was consecrated to the office of Bishop by the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship in April of 1995 and served for ten years as the Bishop of the Pastors Division. He was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College in Atlanta in March 1998; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross helped to produce the “Fresh Power Conference,” an event that continues to bring local and nationally acclaimed preachers and teachers to Columbus in June during the week after Father’s Day; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Ross is married to the lovely Patricia A. Ross, and they share two children; Jerome, Jr. and Krystal and are the proud grandparents of four; Tiara Nicole, Jasmine Hannah, Jalah Haley, and Justice Jerome; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby declare the distinguished, Bishop Jerome H. Ross Sr., be praised and recognized for his 50 years of service and guidance for Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, and for his continued support and leadership in the Columbus community.