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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Pastor Marvin E. Wiley on
4his 23rd anniversary of pastoring at the Rock of Ages Baptist
5Church in Maywood and his 47 years of preaching; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley's preaching has carried him across
7the country for leadership, stewardship, and evangelistic
8service; under his leadership, Rock of Ages Baptist Church has
9experienced great spiritual, numerical, and financial growth;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley and the Rock of Ages Baptist Church's
12mission is to minister to the needs of the masses and to impact
13the Maywood and the global community; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley's visionary leadership is presently
15positioning the church to embark on a strategic planning
16process that will chart and map out the future of the Church
17for the next 5 to 10 years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley serves as senior counselor to the Mt.
19Zion Missionary Baptist Church in East St. Louis; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley was inducted into the Martin Luther

 

 

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1King Jr. Board of Preachers Morehouse College in Atlanta,
2Georgia; he also served on the Corporate Board of Directors of
3the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist
4Convention, USA, Inc.; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley was recognized for his contributions
6to the community and honored with an honorary street sign that
7spans the corners of 12th and Madison through 14th and Madison;
8he was also recognized in Who's Who In Black Chicago, which
9showcases the achievements of influential African-American
10leaders; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Marvin Wiley serves as a model of hard work,
12integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
13Illinois; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we designate March 9, 2014 as Marvin E. Wiley Day in the State
17of Illinois; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Marvin Wiley as a symbol of our esteem and
20respect.