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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Galewood Community Church
4United Church of Christ on the occasion of the 100th
5anniversary of its founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church was founded in 1912,
7with a total congregation of 19 members; it was the only church
8that served the Galewood area for several years; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church was expanded 3
10different times throughout its history; at the beginning it was
11a gathering space only, then in 1917, a chapel was built, and
12years later a community wing with full basement, full kitchen,
13and several classrooms was constructed; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church chose to be Open and
15Affirming, when it was unpopular for churches to select that
16distinction; it selected its first African American pastor,
17Rev. Dr. Tasha M. Brown, in September 2012; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church has had many youth
19programs such as Youth Outreach Services with Rev. Stan Davis;
20it had the Executive Director of Community Renewal Society
21serve as its associate pastor for many years, Rev. Dr. Calvin

 

 

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1Morris; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church has always had a
3difficult time, and each year it was not always expected to
4survive its struggles, but it continues on; it has always been
5on the cusp of firsts, taking stands, and moving forward;
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we congratulate Galewood Community Church United Church of
10Christ on its 100th anniversary; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the members of Galewood Community Church United
13Church of Christ as an expression of our esteem and respect.