HR0647 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor Pastor Melvin L. Moore, Sr. for his work and service to his community; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Melvin Moore, Sr. was born in Harvey and raised in Markham; he attended Thornwood High School in South Holland; he subsequently attended the Moody Bible Institute, the Chicago Baptist Institute, where he earned a degree in accounting, and St. Thomas Christian University, where he received a Doctorate of Divinity; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Melvin Moore, Sr. accepted his call into the ministry at the age of 14 under Pastor C. L. Guyse at Greater St. John Baptist Church in Markham; after serving for 2 years as interim Pastor of Second Baptist Church, he served for 10 years as Assistant Pastor of First Paradise M.B. Church in Chicago under the late Pastor Eddie H. Gardner, Sr.; at the age of 33, he was chosen to serve as pastor of Woodlawn Union Baptist Church in Chicago; under Pastor Moore's leadership, the church's membership increased from 25 to 200 members in less than 2 years; and

WHEREAS, After his 7th year at Woodlawn Union Baptist Church, Pastor Melvin Moore, Sr. and his wife, Lady Moore, organized New Beginning Full Gospel Ministries, a thriving ministry that is operating under an anointing where lives are being changed; he has traveled across the United States preaching the Word of God and teaching workshops and seminars; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Melvin Moore, Sr. has been the host of a very successful local radio program on WYCA-FM and a television program on WJYS; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Melvin Moore, Sr. served as second assistant to the late Overseer of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship (State of Illinois - Eastern District) for many years before he was elevated to the position of District Overseer for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship (State of Illinois - Joshua District); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Dr. Melvin L. Moore, Sr. for his work and service to his community and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

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