Bill Text: NY J01314 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Pastor Angela U. Carter upon the occasion of celebrating her Grand Elevation Service to the Office Position of Overseer of Believer's Miracle Deliverance Ministries International

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01314 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01314-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1314

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Pastor  Angela  U. Carter upon the
        occasion of celebrating her Grand Elevation  Service
        to  the  Office  Position  of Overseer of Believer's
        Miracle Deliverance Ministries International on June
        3, 2023

  WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community  life
in  this  noble  Empire  State  is  nourished  and fulfilled through the
faithful concern and selfless devotion of those who would  commit  their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom of this Legislative Body to bring full
recognition and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who  distinguish
themselves  and  the  ministry  through their unremitting commitment and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  congratulate
Pastor Angela U. Carter upon the occasion of her Grand Elevation Service
to  the  Office  Position  of  Believer's Miracle Deliverance Ministries
International to be  celebrated  on  Saturday,  June  3,  2023,  at  the
Cathedral  Of  The  Believer's  Miracle  Deliverance  Ministries Inc. in
Utica, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Following the service, a Grand  Banquet  will  be  held  in
Pastor Angela U. Carter's honor at the Delta Marriott in Utica; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1975, Angela U. Carter moved to the United States, and
four years later, she enlisted in the  United  States  Army,  where  she
proudly served her country on a tour of duty in Camp Casey Korea; and

  WHEREAS, During this time, Angela U. Carter met and married the late
Staff  Sergeant  Wille  Carter,  and together, they had three daughters,
Angela Patricia Carter, Dr. Cassandra Carter, and Dr. Milissa Jones; and

  WHEREAS, Later in life, Angela U. Carter earned her  Certificate  in
Office  Practice from Mohawk Valley Community College; after graduating,
she became an employee of Utica Head Start where she worked for 12 years
as a teacher; and

  WHEREAS, Angela U. Carter furthered her education by  obtaining  her
Child  Development  associate's  degree, followed by both an associate's
degree and bachelor's degree in Human Development/Psychology from Empire
State College, all while raising three children alone upon the death  of
her beloved husband; and

  WHEREAS,  Angela U. Carter also received a first year Certificate in
Theology from Life Christian Bible Institute of Tampa, Florida, and  New
York   State,   and   a   Certificate   In  Divine  Healing  from  RHEMA
Correspondence Bible School; and

  WHEREAS, In August of 2012, Angela U. Carter  graduated  from  Grand
Canyon University with a Master of Arts degree in Christian Studies with
an emphasis in Pastoral Ministry; and


  WHEREAS,  On  June  15,  1993, Angela U. Carter received an official
license as Prophetess by the Late Calvin Ashely  Jr.;  on  September  9,
2003,  she  was elevated to the office of Assistant Pastor and in August
of 2009, to Pastor under the covering of Chief Apostle W.J. Steele; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, Pastor Angela U. Carter was a  member  of  the
Young  Scholarship Liberty Partnership Program, and is a certified grief
counselor and certified domestic violence advocate, serves on the  Board
of  Directors  of  the  Legal Aid Society of Mid New York, and holds the
title of President of  the  Women's  Department  of  Believer's  Miracle
Deliverance Ministry, and Head Intercession; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  her
profession and many ministries, Pastor Angela U.  Carter  has  been  the
recipient  of numerous awards and accolades including the 2009 The Women
of Worship Hanna Award, and a  Certificate  of  Merit  from  the  Family
Nurturing Center in 2001 and 2006; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  Pastor  Angela  U. Carter was named the 2006
CSTEP Parent of the Year by Syracuse University, and was  named  a  2013
Unsung Hero by the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley; and

  WHEREAS,  Pastor  Angela  U.  Carter  is  also  an  author of a book
entitled, Letters To Ma Mama:  All the Things I Never Said; and

  WHEREAS, Pastor Angela U. Carter has  brought  to  her  ministry  an
overwhelming  spirit  of  charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting her  administrative  and  spiritual  duties,
while   always   displaying   the  highest  standards  of  personal  and
professional integrity and dedication; and

  WHEREAS, She has always given enlightenment, guidance and wisdom  to
the  many  entrusted  to  her  care  and has administered abundantly and
unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Pastor Angela U. Carter upon the  occasion  of  celebrating
her Grand Elevation service; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Pastor Angela U. Carter.