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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-135
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLULMBIA
November 3, 2015
To recognize and congratulate Reverend Frank D. Tucker on his 40th anniversary as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, located at 712 Randolph Street, N.W.
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker was born in Blackstone Virginia, attended Virginia public schools, and graduated from Foster High School;
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Philosophy from Howard University in 1961, and a Bachelor of Divinity Degree from the Howard University School of Divinity in 1964;
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker served as the College Minister and Assistant Professor of Theology at Florida Memorial College from 1965 to 1966, and joined the faculty at Howard University School of Divinity in 1986;
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker was Pastor of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1966 to 1976;
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1976, Reverend Frank D. Tucker became the Pastor of First Baptist Church, located at 712 Randolph Street, N.W., and has led the church’s congregation for 40 years;
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker is affiliated with numerous community and religious groups and has held leadership positions within several of those organizations, including serving on the Executive Committee of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., serving as Facilitator of the Wednesday Clergy Fellowship, serving as Chairman of the Leadership Council for Healthy Communities in Washington, D.C., serving on the Board of Directors for the Washington Urban League, serving as President of the Baptist Convention of DC and Vicinity, and serving as Chairman of the Board and CEO for the Church Association for Community Services;
WHEREAS, Revered Frank D. Tucker is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Man of the Year Award for Humanitarian Service in 1992, Martin Luther King Jr., Humanitarian Service Award in 1993, New England Youth Workshop Century Award in 1999, CACS Faith Award, Tenth Anniversary of CACS in 1999, and induction into the D.C. Hall of Fame for Religion in 2008;
WHEREAS, Reverend Frank D. Tucker’s leadership has impacted several ministries, including the Baptist Minister’s Conference, the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., the Wednesday Clergy Fellowship, the Interfaith Conference, the Church Association for Community Services, and the Mayor’s Faith Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Reverend Frank D. Tucker, First Baptist Church has provided a great deal of community services to those in need and has focused its efforts on social justice, urban ministry, and community development.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “40th Anniversary of Reverend Frank D. Tucker Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and congratulates Reverend Frank D. Tucker on his 40th anniversary as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, located at 712 Randolph Street, N.W.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
