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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Reverend Leslie Sanders
4Sr. on the occasion of his 50 years of ministry and for his
5service as senior pastor to the Hope Presbyterian Church of
6Chicago; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders is a native of Memphis, Tennessee;
8he attended St. Peters Baptist Church, where he received his
9call to ministry at the age of 18; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders began theological training at
11Christian Brothers College in Memphis; he continued his
12training at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, where
13he earned his Master of Theological Studies; he was awarded an
14honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Mid-South Theological
15Seminary of Indiana; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders was recommended to the Hope
17Presbyterian Church of Chicago by Rev. Dr. Floyd N. Rhodes in
18February 1986; he formally became the church's stated supply
19pastor in March 1987; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders has demonstrated a dynamic style of
21preaching through his leadership and his abundance of energy

 

 

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1and enthusiasm; under his guidance, the church has experienced
2rapid growth spiritually, numerically, and financially; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders has also remained committed to
4providing civic and community service; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Sanders is married to Lady Julie, and they
6have two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate Reverend Leslie Sanders Sr. on his 50 years of
11ministry and for his service as senior pastor to the Hope
12Presbyterian Church of Chicago; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Rev. Sanders as a symbol of our esteem and
15respect.