RESOLUJION
WHEREAS, Pilgrim Assemblies International, Inc. ("PAI") was established to provide t apostolic covering to Senior Pastors, local churches, and ministries, and to fulfill their commission of Evangelization and Christianization of the world in accordance with scripture; and
WHEREAS, PAI's mission is to promote spiritual continuity through prayer, directions and mutual accountability among the Christian community as well as to raise up leaders with similar vision to reach the lost and the poor with the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Roy E. Brown established PAI on July 18, 1990, when he set forth his vision during his service of consecration to the Bishopric; and
WHEREAS, On April 9, 1994, Bishop Brown consecrated the first eight Bishops of PAI during the Fifth Holy Convocation, and in subsequent years, many more Bishops from around the world have been consecrated to the Episcopacy; and
WHEREAS, In January 1996, PAI extended its mission beyond the United States to South Africa and Ghana; and
WHEREAS, PAI provides apostolic support to leaders, local churches and ministries, and makes efforts to spread the teachings of the Christian faith; and
WHEREAS, Pastors throughout the United States and abroad, from Los Angeles to South Africa, assemble in fellowship during the annual Holy Convocation and Leadership conferences; and
WHEREAS, The PAI Holy Convocation is held each year to consecrate new bishops to the episcopacy and to advance the ministry of this assembly and organization; and
WHEREAS, PAI continues the tradition of providing ministers to subsequent generations by consecrating Bishops into the growing line of PAI's Apostolic Succession; and
WHEREAS, This year, PAI will hold its 29th Holy Convocation in Chicago, marking the first time our City has had the honor of being host. The Holy Convocation will be held at the Freedom Temple Church from July 16th to 19th, and among its many featured speakers is Archbishop William Hudson III of Powerhouse Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Hundreds of delegates will travel from across the globe to attend the event and participate in the convocation of Bishops to the Episcopacy as well as listen to speakers from across the Country; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-fourth day of July, 2019, do hereby welcome Pilgrim Assemblies International, Inc. to Chicago for the 29th Holy Convocation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Archbishop William Hudson III, Chief Prelate of PAI, to mark this momentous occasion, and as a token of our appreciation and esteem.
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CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman, 34th Ward
