Bill Text: NY K00789 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 789

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Rev. Joseph N. Felix upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Lincoln-King Visionary Award for his commitment and service to his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-23 - adopted [K00789 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00789-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 789

BY: M. of A. Cook

        HONORING Rev. Joseph N. Felix upon the occasion of
        his  designation  as  recipient  of  a  Lincoln-King
        Visionary Award for his commitment  and  service  to
        his community

  WHEREAS,  Individuals  who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Felix has given not only of his  time  and  energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rev. Joseph
N.   Felix upon the occasion  of  his  designation  as  recipient  of  a
Lincoln-King  Visionary  Award  for  his  commitment  and service to his
community, to be celebrated at the Lincoln-King Visionary  Awards  Gala,
"From  Dream  to Greatness," on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Sand
Castle in Franklin Square, New York; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious community gala is held  annually  to  unite
the  international  community  and to celebrate unity in diversity while
recognizing community leaders for their services; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Felix has been called upon to  contribute  his  time
and  talents  to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and

  WHEREAS, Having grown in popularity as a young dynamic and  anointed
preacher  and  youth leader, Joseph Felix started his first church plant
in New Hampshire in 1995 and ministered for two years  until  moving  to
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Born on May 9, 1965 in Aux Cayes, Haiti, Joseph Felix had a
fervor and enthusiasm for church in preaching and prayer services from a
young age;

  WHEREAS, With humble beginnings, at the remarkable age of 14, Joseph
Felix  began leading services under coconut leaves in tents; at 17 years
old, he had a church built with brick in Tonbek with a capacity  of  400
people;  later, at age 25, he founded another church in the same region,
Tonbek George, with a capacity of 800 people; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Felix would also later build an adjoining school  in
Tonbek  in  2008;  after graduating from Cevique College, he started his
ministerial education  at  Mission  L'Eglise  de  Dieu  (Church  of  God
Mission);  with  bigger  dreams in mind, he received a visa to travel to
France before eventually traveling to the United States and residing  in
Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS, In 1998, Joseph Felix founded his main branch Church of God
Faith  in  Christ, which started as a modest gathering of 40 members and
grew over time to more than 100 members; the Church now resides at  1238

Flatbush  Avenue  and  is  recognized  for  its Thursday morning fasting
services where miracles and healings are performed; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2004,  Joseph Felix opened a church in Naples, Florida
for about 4 years; then, in 2018, he opened another church in Aux  Cayes
with a capacity of 350 people; and

  WHEREAS,   Not  only  was  he  diligent  in  serving  his  religious
community, Joseph Felix also was arduous in his studies;  from  1992  to
2010, Joseph Felix worked on his academic career obtaining a certificate
from  Mt.    Olive  Bible  Institute,  and  his  bachelors,  masters and
doctorate degrees in theology from Lighthouse Christian Seminary; and

  WHEREAS, Rev. Joseph N. Felix is known for  his  dynamic  preaching,
dedication  to  serve,  integrity,  work  ethic, restlessness, energetic
footwork and most of all his  charitable  heart  which  has  helped  and
encouraged  so  many, like his commitment with various relief efforts in
his missionary work to Haiti; and

  WHEREAS, Besides his domestic travels in the States, Rev. Joseph  N.
Felix has also traveled and ministered in countries like France, Canada,
and  Dominican  Republic;  even  during  Haiti's  current tumultuous and
dangerous conditions, he traveled, ministered and  assisted  his  ailing
community in Aux Cayes; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout since 1993 has been his wife, Geraldine
Felix,  his  son,  Benjamin, and his two daughters, Kestia and Daniella,
all of whom feel privileged to have been a part of his life and rejoiced
in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his  community  service,  a
period  of  constructive  involvement,  Rev.  Joseph  N. Felix has stood
constant in dignity, good grace, and humor; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the  benefit  of  others which Rev. Joseph N. Felix has
displayed throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this  Legislative  Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the  intent
of  this  Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Rev.  Joseph N. Felix, that future generations may know  and  appreciate
his  admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Rev.  Joseph  N.  Felix  upon  the occasion of his designation as
recipient of a Lincoln-King  Visionary  Award  for  his  commitment  and
service to his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rev. Joseph N. Felix.