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To honor and recognize Pastor Marvis McGowan as he celebrates his 20th Pastoral Anniversary on October 20, 2019.
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WHEREAS, Marvis L. McGowan is a home grown native of Columbus, Ohio and an exemplary product of the Columbus Public School System; and
WHEREAS, Marvis L. McGowan received his early Christian training under the tutelage of the late Pastor Cellenia Wood. Marvis received his Master’s Degree at Beacon University in Biblical Studies and in Sacred Arts and is pursuing a Doctorate in Theology; and
WHEREAS, Marvis L. McGowan has faithfully served not just his church, and the community he is vigorously engaged in community outreach and is involved, in many ways, in social matters that effect change. He serves as the third Vice President of the local NAACP and can be found representing and supporting the efforts of local community advocates; and
WHEREAS, Marvis L. McGowan was called to be Senior Pastor of the Shining Light Bible Mission Church in 1999. Under his leadership, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pastor McGowan continued to move the people of God forward with a strong emphasis on prayer, praise and worship, and the word of God; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being a powerful and prolific preacher, Pastor McGowan has a rich anointing to sing. Along with pastoring, he leads the Shining Light Music Ministries which include the Praise and Worship Team, the SLBMC Mass Choir and the Deschliners Children’s Choir; and
WHEREAS, Pastor McGowan has been happily married to Co-Pastor Lady Alva McGowan for 34 years. and they are the proud parents of four children and four grandchildren; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Pastor Marvis L. McGowan as he celebrates his 20th Pastoral Anniversary on October 20, 2019 and thank him for his contribution to the Shining Light Bible Mission Church and this community.