HR1367 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Pastor Joseph Johnson, of the Star of Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church in Peoria, on the occasion of his 75th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Joseph H. Johnson has been pastoring the Star of Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church in Peoria for 43 years; he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Theology from Chicago Baptist Institute of Theology; and

WHEREAS, He served as the assistant pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago, under the leadership of Pastor Parker, after completing his studies; he later returned to his home church, the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Peoria, under the leadership of late Pastor Calvin Hightower; and

WHEREAS, He completed Pre-Law graduate studies at South Cal and in Minneapolis, Minnesota; he dedicated 35 years to the Juvenile Court Service of Peoria County, starting as a juvenile probation officer, and retiring as the director of Juvenile Court after 33 years in that position; and

WHEREAS, While pastoring and working at juvenile court, he raised 2 sons, Joel and John, and 18 foster sons; he is also blessed with a daughter, Jehan Alea; and

WHEREAS, He has 24 sons and daughters of the ministry serving as pastors and missionaries throughout the United States; under his leadership, the ministry of Star Hope has and continues to support missionaries in Africa and Trinidad-Tobago; during his pastorate, the ministry has paid off 2 buildings and an expansion without having to resort to the traditional fundraising; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we wish Pastor Johnson a great birthday celebration this year and for years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor Joseph Johnson as a symbol of our respect and esteem.