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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION |
2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate New Zion Missionary |
4 | | Baptist Church in Rockford on the occasion of its 100th |
5 | | anniversary; and |
6 | | WHEREAS, In 1924, Reverend Thomas P. McGee, who proceeded |
7 | | to lead the church for the next 35 years, and seven others |
8 | | gathered to organize New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, later |
9 | | purchasing a worship location in 1925; and |
10 | | WHEREAS, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church has endured |
11 | | through global conflicts, depressions and recessions, social |
12 | | upheaval, and global pandemics, demonstrating a commitment to |
13 | | faith while continuing to serve as a beacon of light within the |
14 | | community; and |
15 | | WHEREAS, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church's |
16 | | community-focused approach has driven the church to combat |
17 | | blight, work with law enforcement to create public safety |
18 | | initiatives, institute a legal clinic, the Gospel Justice |
19 | | Center, and establish its Mental Health Wellness Ministry, |
20 | | among other community projects; and |
21 | | WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Reverend K. Edward |