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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Bishop James Alvin Wills Sr.;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bishop Wills is a native of Decatur; in 1988, he
6was ordained to preach the gospel and is the founder of Love
7Fellowship Christian Church, where he presently serves as
8pastor and is very passionate about changing lives; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bishop Wills spends his time serving every aspect
10of his ministry; he understands that being a servant is not a
11prestigious position but a lifestyle; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bishop Wills was consecrated as a state bishop by
13the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International on June
1426, 2017; he now serves as the state bishop for Illinois and
15Wisconsin and is working to create positive change by promoting
16the pillars that address faith, family, fitness, and finance;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Bishop Wills is the patriarch of the Wills'
19Family; he married his childhood sweetheart, Lady Joyce Wills
20in 1978; he is the proud father of seven children, five girls,
21and two boys, Jamey, Jamesha, Janae, James Jr., Jamea, Josalin,

 

 

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1and Johnathan; he has two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and
2eight grandchildren; and
 
3    WHEREAS, When asked what family means to him, Bishop Wills
4states, "Family is my greatest asset and it is where I invest
5most of my time next to God"; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8recognize Bishop James Alvin Wills Sr. and thank him for his
9service to his community; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Bishop Wills as a symbol of our respect and
12esteem.