4301967 ACR 19-336, "Springfield Baptist Church 73rd Anniversary Celebration Recognition Resolution of 2012"

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                                        

19-336  

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

December 4, 2012

 

 

To honor and acknowledge the Springfield Baptist Church’s 73^rd year of providing service to the congregation and the community.  

 

 

WHEREAS, the Springfield Baptist Church was created when Mrs. Cheeter opened her home to a community of worshippers on November 17, 1939, and has served the historic Shaw neighborhood and the Washington, D.C. community for 73 years;

 

WHEREAS, the Springfield Baptist Church provides a number of ministries to the community and congregation, including its: Outreach Ministry, Training Ministry, Stewardship Ministry, Corporate Worship Ministry, and Music Ministry;

 

WHEREAS, the church has been and will continue to be a leading congregation creating and implementing ministries that remain relevant to the needs of the community;

 

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Que Hickerson will lead the church in celebrating the 73^rd anniversary with a church service on November 18, 2012 with the theme of “Growing and Serving Together in Love”; and

 

WHEREAS, the Springfield Baptist Church has been a pillar for the community and the lives of its congregants, consistently working for their social and spiritual well-being, since it was founded in 1939.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Springfield Baptist Church 73^rd Anniversary Celebration Recognition Resolution of 2012”.

 

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors the Springfield Baptist Church on its 73^rd anniversary and recognizes its efforts to improve the community and provide a place of worship for District residents.

 

Sec. 3.  This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.