HR0545 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation of Christian Tabernacle Church in Roselle as they celebrate 30 years of ministry; and

WHEREAS, The church was started in November of 1981, convening at the home of Howard and Sandy Cumberlander; while at the home, the people collected an offering of $7 and appointed Don Carter treasurer and Sandra Cumberlander the financial secretary; they accepted Grace Carter's suggestion to name the church Christian Tabernacle Church and installed Reverend Raymond Pope as pastor; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Pope was the first pastor of Christian Tabernacle Church; in January of 1982, the church moved to the Twinbrook YMCA of Schaumburg and to Elk Grove Presbyterian Church in March of 1982; and

WHEREAS, In December of 1984, Pastor Pope resigned and left for a ministry in California; Reverend Stewart became interim pastor in September of 1985 and was installed as pastor in April of 1986; and

WHEREAS, The church bought their present church home in Roselle in 1989; in 2003, the church purchased 10 acres of land and burned the mortgage in 2006; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Stewart resigned in 2008; on November 1, 2010, Pastor Jenkins became the new pastor of Christian Tabernacle Church; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the congregation of Christian Tabernacle Church and wish them continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Christian Tabernacle Church as a symbol of our respect and esteem.