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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Herbert L.
4Johnson, Jr. on the occasion of his 5 years of dedicated
5service as Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Pastor Herbert Johnson, Jr. earned his
7associate's degree in business administration and his bachelor
8degree with a concentration in management from Robert Morris
9College; he subsequently earned his Masters of Divinity degree
10from the McCormick Theological Seminary of the Associated
11Theological Schools; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Pastor Herbert Johnson, Jr. is the proud pastor of
13Liberty Baptist Church; following his motto, "A Church for the
14Community", he has created the ministry priorities of Worship
15God, Empowering People and Serving the Community; he has
16promoted the belief that "equipping" is one of the primary ways
17to help people develop their spiritual gift and encourage their
18involvement in ministry and social justice and, in turn,
19mobilize these same people to "equip" others; he also believes
20that academic preparation will assist others to expand and
21fulfill their spiritual call and vision; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Pastor Herbert L. Johnson, Jr. serves as CEO and

 

 

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1President of Freedom West Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3)
2non-profit organization that gives back-to-school supplies to
3over 1,200 youth; under his leadership, Liberty Baptist Church
4has also served 1,000 people with toys, food baskets, and
5community outreach picnics; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Pastor Herbert Johnson, Jr. is a member of the
7National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., the Baptist General
8State Convention of Illinois, the Southern Baptist Convention,
9the Illinois Baptist Association, and the Rockford and Vicinity
10District Association; he is a board member of the North Central
11Baptist Association; he also serves his community through
12numerous leadership positions, including the Input Committee
13of the District 205 Rockford Public Schools, Vice Chairman of
14the Rockford Mass Transit District, and President of the
15Rockford Minister's Fellowship; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Pastor Herbert Johnson, Jr. will celebrate his 5th
17anniversary as Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church with a
18celebration in his honor on March 18, 2012; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21we congratulate Herbert L. Johnson, Jr. on the occasion of his
225 years of dedicated service as Pastor of Liberty Baptist
23Church and wish him continued success and happiness in the

 

 

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1future; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Pastor Herbert Johnson, Jr. as a symbol of our
4esteem and respect.