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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3 to congratulate Reverend Otto T. "Butch" Houston, III as he
4 is elevated to the office of Bishop in the 2nd District of
5 the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc. on
6 Sunday, April 27, 2003; and
7 WHEREAS, Reverend Houston was elected Pastor of the First
8 Church of Deliverance on March 17, 1996; he was installed as
9 Pastor on May 28, 1996; and
10 WHEREAS, During his seven year tenure as Pastor of First
11 Church of Deliverance, Reverend Houston's biggest
12 accomplishment has been bringing the church completely out of
13 debt; in addition, he led the complete renovation of property
14 which was donated to the church; he brought about major
15 improvements on several facilities, the installation of
16 security gates, and new lighting and pavement; he directed
17 the efforts to completely renovate the community center,
18 including the day care center, the dining room, and the third
19 floor; and
20 WHEREAS, Reverend Houston has initiated many new programs
21 at First Church of Deliverance including The Armor Bearers,
22 the Rev. Otto T. Houston Visionary Group, the Travel
23 Committee, the Shadow Program, the Power Hour, the Spiritual
24 Get-A-Way for the choir's anniversary, and ministries for
25 HIV/substance abuse as well as marriage (solidarity) and
26 singles; and
27 WHEREAS, Reverend Houston has presided over several
28 Founder's Day dinners and services; he initiated All in One
29 which is a sit down congregational communion, Million Dollar
30 Sundays for special building fund donations, and a Men's Day
31 Celebration every fifth Sunday; and he oversaw the
32 installation of the state of the art OttoMax Theater on the
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1 third floor of the community center; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we congratulate Reverend Otto T. "Butch" Houston, III for his
5 accomplishments as Pastor of the First Church of Deliverance,
6 and upon his elevation to the office of Bishop of the 2nd
7 District, Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc. on
8 Sunday, April 27, 2003; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Reverend Otto T. "Butch Houston, III as a token
11 of our respect and esteem.
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