Bill Text: NY J01608 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary The Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc. of Brooklyn, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01608 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01608-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1608

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMEMORATING  the  50th Anniversary of The Gospel
        Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic),  Inc.
        of Brooklyn, New York

  WHEREAS,  Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in  the  development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who  have  contributed  to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  50th  Anniversary  of  The Gospel Tabernacle Church of
Jesus Christ (Apostolic), Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, to  be  celebrated
with a special recognition service on Sunday, February 13, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ of Brooklyn,
New York was founded on February 10, 1972, by  the  late  Bishop  Samuel
Green II, who had a great passion for helping anyone in need; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the 1970s the church was able to spread the gospel and
established a strong Sunday School which served many families; and

  WHEREAS, As a reflection of the determination  of  the  church,  The
Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ expanded to include branches in
Queens,  New  York, as well as in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts;
and

  WHEREAS, The Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ was successful
in recruiting many immigrant parishioners in  effort  to  show  all  the
United  States could offer and to create a way for countless families to
escape poverty; and

  WHEREAS, In the late 1980s, the Bishop formed a fellowship to spread
the gospel  and  help  people  in  many  different  countries  including
Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica, England, and Canada; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the spirit of true selflessness, The Gospel Tabernacle
Church of Jesus Christ has provided  countless  services  to  the  local
community,  such  as  adopting  the Caton Avenue Nursing Home as well as
local shelters, providing hot meals on Thanksgiving; and

  WHEREAS, Additionally, this vital institution has  provided  General
Education  Development  (GED)  classes, hosted Vacation Bible School and
health  fairs,  supported  the  advancement  of  young  persons  through
awarding scholarships, distributed personal protective equipment through
the pandemic to those in need, and hosted clothing drives; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, The Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ stands
on the threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet  the  challenges  of  the

coming  decades,  while  retaining  that  spiritual resolve which has so
characterized its glorious past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of  The  Gospel  Tabernacle  Church  of
Jesus  Christ  (Apostolic),  Inc.  of Brooklyn, New York, confident that
this commemoration reflects the belief in those values which enhance the
dignity and purpose of life; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to The Gospel Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic),
Inc.