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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-30
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
April 14, 2015
To posthumously recognize Bishop C. L. Long, the Senior Pastor and founder of the Scripture Cathedral Church, located in Washington, D.C.
WHEREAS, Scripture Cathedral resides at 9th and Cathedral Way, N.W., Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, Scripture Cathedral was organized and founded by Bishop C.L. Long;
WHEREAS, Scripture Cathedral has a membership of over 10,000;
WHEREAS, Bishop C.L. Long was the Pastor and Spiritual Leader of this branch of Zion for 55 years;
WHEREAS, Under the Leadership of Bishop C.L. Long he launched his radio/television ministry and worked to have the radio station WUST, 1120 AM, converted to a full-time gospel music station;
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Bishop C.L. Long, the church became a center of community improvement and a catalyst for social action in Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, Bishop C.L. Long is hereby recognized as a humanitarian who produced a mass feeding of 5,200 men, women, and children;
WHEREAS, Bishop C.L. Long’s ministry, both domestic and abroad, includes the continent of Africa, where there are 478 churches under the umbrella of Cathedral Ministries;
WHEREAS, Bishop C.L. Long spear-headed the “Amour House”, which remains in operation today as a crisis-intervention program with substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, clothing for the needy, social service referrals, reading and literacy tutorials, computer training, job readiness, and child development;
WHEREAS, until his passing, Bishop C.L. Long was actively involved in issues and organizations that concerned him, and served the citizens of Washington, D.C. with great honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, Bishop C.L. Long, after 40 years of traditional pasturing, dared to come forth to proclaim the truth of God’s revelation concerning women’s call to ministry;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the many years of spiritual and political leadership extended to the citizens of Washington, D.C.by Bishop C.L. Long.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Bishop C.L. Long Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
