RESOLUTION IN TRIBUTE TO THE FAITH TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
ON ITS 50I H ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, On Sunday June 8, 2014 its leaders, congregation and many friends throughout its community are gathering to have a double celebration: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church and the 50th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Donald L. Sharp as its Pastor; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this joyous occasion by the Honorable Michelle A. Harris, Alderman of the 8th Ward and Chairman of the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Donald L. Sharp founded the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in this city's Eighth Ward on August 31, 1964. The Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church's first service was held on Sunday October 4, 1964 at 6738 S. Cottage Grove, but after five years it was evident that the church needed a permanent location, so in 1969 the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church moved to 8210 S. Cornell, and at this time the church was also awarded the prestigious Good Neighbor Award by the Chicago Realtors kssociation; and
WHEREAS, The Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church has steadily progressed and prospered, and has grown over the past 50 years, it is clearly a towering spiritual institution leading its congregation toward a promising and fulfilling future; and
WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. Donald L. Sharp is saluted by the grateful members of the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church, in the 8th Ward community, whom he has inspired, comforted and guided through the last fifty years; and
WHEREAS, Many individuals have called the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church their spiritual home and sought solace and comfort from Rev. Dr. Donald L. Sharp. He is an outstanding leader of vision and is widely admired for his preaching; and
WHEREAS, The leaders of this great City are cognizant of the importance of our outstanding religious institutions and leaders; now therefore,
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Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here 'this 25th day of June 2014, do hereby join in the tribute to the Rev. Dr. Donald L. Sharp as Pastor of the Faith (Tabernacle Baptist Church, and do extend our most heartfelt congratulations to the leaders and congregation of the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of this great spiritual institution, as well as our best wishes for continuing success and enlightenment.
jBe It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Rev. Dr. Donald jL. Sharp, Pastor and to the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church.
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MICHELLE A. HARRIS
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