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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Pastor Charles M. Brown on 
4the occasion of his third pastoral anniversary on September 18, 
52016; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, On March 3, 2013, Pastor Charles Brown began the 
7journey of developing a church with the need of the people in 
8mind; Mt. Olive Community Church began its first church service 
9on May 5, 2013 at the Southside Mission before acquiring and 
10moving into its present home at 603 West Nebraska Avenue in 
11Peoria; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Under Pastor Charles Brown's leadership, Mt. 
13Olive Community Church has served as a beacon of light 
14throughout the heart of Peoria; the church has been dedicated 
15to providing community love, support, and inspiration and has 
16extended itself to various community agencies and focus groups 
17while connecting people with many resources, such as food, 
18clothing, shelter, housing, resources, jobs, and career 
19support; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Pastor Charles Brown has worked hand-in-hand with 
21city and county leaders to support efforts in strengthening the 
22residents in the Peoria area; he has served as a community 
 
 
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1advocate on the front lines of support to stop violence, while 
2creating a safer city for all; he also created and promoted Job 
3Fairs, which began in the fellowship hall of the church but 
4have grown to utilize the Peoria Civic Center and have assisted 
5hundreds of people in obtaining employment; the church also 
6conducts both a Spring Festival and Fall Festival for the 
7purpose of promoting peace, family, and safe neighborhoods; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, On June 11, 2016, Pastor Charles Brown and the Mt. 
9Olive Community Church received a proclamation from the Peoria 
10Mayor Jim Ardis declaring June 11, 2016 as Mt. Olive Community 
11Church Day in honor of Pastor Brown and the church's work in 
12the community; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Pastor Charles Brown lives in Peoria with his wife 
14Alice and his four children, Alexandria, Alex, Jennifer, and 
15Jeremiah; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Pastor Charles Brown serves as a model of hard 
17work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
18Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
20NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
21congratulate Pastor Charles M. Brown on the occasion of his 
22third pastoral anniversary and wish him continued success and 
 
 
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1happiness in the future; and be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to Pastor Charles Brown as a symbol of our esteem and 
4respect.