Bill Text: NY J03032 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3032 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church of Binghamton, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03032 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03032-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3032

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        COMMEMORATING   the   100th   Anniversary  of  the
        Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church  of  Binghamton,
        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,  This  Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
100th  Anniversary  of  the  Nimmonsburg  United  Methodist  Church   of
Binghamton, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This auspicious milestone will be celebrated with a myriad
of events throughout the year,  beginning  with  a  Church  Rededication
Service  and special Fellowship Time on Sunday, March 22, 2020, followed
by an event on Sunday,  June  21,  2020,  and  then  a  Community  Block
Party-Open House on Saturday, September 19, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  The  church  was  officially  established  in the original
schoolhouse in 1920, by six families who desired to worship as a  group;
since  they  did  not have a minister of their own, they shared one with
Chenango Bridge Methodist Church; and

  WHEREAS, In 1921, Reverend Stephen Hancock became the  first  Pastor
of  the  Church,  and  under his guidance, a society was formed, and the
church was incorporated on March 15, 1920, with  the  official  name  of
Nimmonsburg Methodist Episcopal Church; and

  WHEREAS,  Less  than  a week later, 13 charter members were asked to
join the new Church, and 15 more were  added  through  Reverend  Stephen
Hancock's out-minister duties; and

  WHEREAS,  On  July  5,  1921,  the  congregation  purchased the Port
Dickinson First Baptist Church building, and it was moved to 1041  Upper
Front Street; after a fire destroyed the Church on March 19, 1922, a new
building  was  dedicated  on June 24, 1923, while Reverend Charles Adams
was minister; and

  WHEREAS, Between 1920-1926, membership grew to  50  people,  and  16
pastors had led the church, until Reverend H. W. Thomas became the first
permanent minister, a position he held for 10 years; and

  WHEREAS,  On  its 25th Anniversary, the Nimmonsburg United Methodist
Church Parsonage was dedicated on July 27, 1948,  and  Reverend  Richard
Graham came to live in the home; and

  WHEREAS,  During  the  1950s and 1960s, the Church continued to grow
under Reverends Richard Graham, F. Porter Adams, Austin T. Roers, Arthur

M. Andrews, and Donald L. Carter; a larger church was built  on  January
30, 1972, and a consecration service was held on March 16, 1972; and

  WHEREAS,  Through the years, the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church
continued to thrive and flourish; unfortunately, between 2005 and  2011,
the  church  was  heavily damaged by three separate floods; however, the
congregation came together each time to  clean  the  building,  and  the
church continued its ministries; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church consists of
252 members, and offers numerous services to not only its  congregation,
but the community as well; and

  WHEREAS,  Under the luminous leadership of Reverend Jenni Piatt, the
Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church stands on the threshold of tomorrow,
prepared to meet the challenges of the coming  decades  while  retaining
that spiritual resolve which characterizes its 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 100th Anniversary of the  Nimmonsburg  United  Methodist
Church  of Binghamton, New York, fully 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 Reverend  Jenni  Piatt,  Pastor,  Nimmonsburg  United
Methodist Church.