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To Honor and Recognize Reverend George W. Jordan and His Transition to Pastor Emeritus at Hilltop Church of God
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WHEREAS, after more than fifty years of active ministry, Reverend George W. Jordan is beginning the next phase of his ministerial life as he transitions to the position of Pastor Emeritus at the Hilltop Church of God, where he has served as Associate Pastor and Minister of Visitation for the past forty five years; and
WHEREAS, Pastor George, as he is fondly known, grew up in the City of Columbus in the historic “American Addition” neighborhood, and married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Howard, with whom he proudly raised three children while displaying all the qualities that one would expect from a noble minister; and
WHEREAS, Pastor George has been a life-long resident of Columbus and the Central Ohio area, he graduated from Central High School and has worked more than thirty years in the community at White-Westinghouse, Merck-Medco, as well as for the Columbus Public Schools System; and
WHEREAS, Pastor George was educated through the Pastor’s Institute Extension Center of Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana as well as various seminars and Continuing Education courses over the years; and
WHEREAS, Pastor George has reached not only those in the City of Columbus but also to Pataskala, Marengo, London, Grove City and beyond Central Ohio, spending time on the road visiting family, friends and anyone with an attachment to the Hilltop Church of God; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Reverend George W. Jordan and his transition to Pastor Emeritus at the Hilltop Church of God, and for his continued support and leadership in the City of Columbus.