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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Pastor James Curtis Austin, Sr. of Chicago was
3 elevated to the office of Bishop of the district on May 24,
4 2004 by the Most Honorable Presiding Bishop of the Church of
5 God In Christ, Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, of Memphis,
6 Tennessee; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The elevation to the office of Bishop is the
8 culmination of a life of service and good works, and Bishop
9 Austin exemplifies the highest spiritual and moral standards of
10 the Church; in his role as Bishop, he oversees existing
11 churches, develops new churches, and oversees all
12 jurisdictional ministries in the Chicago area and downstate
13 Illinois; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Since 1978, Bishop Austin has served as the
15 dedicated pastor, spiritual teacher, and uncompromising
16 preacher of St. Luke Church of God in Christ located on the
17 outskirts of the Cabrini Green Community in the inner city of
18 Chicago; he also serves as the President of the Near North
19 Ministry Alliance, a multi-ethnic group of leaders from eight
20 denominations, working together to bring new life to a dying
21 community; and
 
22     WHEREAS, The amalgamator of For Christ Ministries, Inc., a
23 caring ministry serving Trinidad/Tobago, South Africa, West
24 Africa, East Africa, Jamaica, and Thailand, he has served as
25 Vice-President and liaison to the Olive Branch Missions and
26 Tabitha House, respectively, housing and developing homeless
27 men and women; and
 
28     WHEREAS, Bishop Austin is husband of 29 years to Vernesta
29 T. Austin and, together, they are the proud parents of James,
30 Jr., Dorcas, Prisca, and Marcus; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate Bishop James Curtis Austin, Sr. on the honor and
4 responsibility that was given to him and we feel sure he will
5 exceed the high expectations and hopes of the Church; and be it
6 further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Bishop James Curtis Austin, Sr. as an expression
9 of our utmost respect and admiration.