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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Monument of
3 Faith Evangelistic Church of Chicago is celebrating its 40th
4 anniversary; and
 
5     WHEREAS, In 1948, Apostle Richard D. Henton began his
6 preaching ministry on the south side of Chicago; he traveled
7 from coast to coast as a dynamic and successful young
8 evangelist; and
 
9     WHEREAS, In 1964, he founded the Monument of Faith
10 Deliverance Center, an interdenominational church at 6848
11 South Racine Avenue in Chicago; the membership grew and in 1972
12 the church established the Monument of Faith Evangelistic
13 Church at 7359 South Chappel; in 1997, the church moved into a
14 13.5 acre complex at 2750 West Columbus Avenue; the church is
15 one of the largest, fastest growing, and far reaching
16 ministries in the Chicago area; since its inception, the church
17 has grown tremendously; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Through the R. D. Henton Foundation, which was
19 established in 1981 as an umbrella for the outreach ministries
20 of Monument of Faith, the Breakthrough Ministries was
21 established as his evangelistic outreach ministry, conducting
22 crusades and ministering to the needs of God's people
23 throughout the United States; television and radio broadcasts
24 spread the gospel across the country and around the world; and
 
25     WHEREAS, Dr. Henton holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and
26 has authored various books on many subjects; he is the
27 President of the R.D. Henton Logos Bible College, and he is a
28 board member of several Christian organizations and
29 institutions; and
 
30     WHEREAS, Dr. Henton's wife, Evangelist Carolyn D. Henton,

 

 

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1 hosts a weekly radio program entitled Speak Up First Lady; he
2 is the father of two daughters, Melodie and Amelia, and two
3 sons, Mark, the Pastor of the Monument Center of Life, and
4 John, who oversees the Monument of Faith Church's drug abuse
5 program; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate the Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church on the
9 occasion of its 40th anniversary; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church as an
12 expression of our respect and esteem.