SALUTE TO APOSTLE YVONNE LEE-WILSON AND THE REAL WOMEN OF GOD FELLOWSHIP
WHEREAS, Apostle Yvonne Lee-Wilson's Real Women of God Fellowship will hold its annual conference on October 24-26, 2014, in Lisle, Illinois;
WHEREAS, "Triple Threat-Praise, Pray and Preach" is the title of the 18th Annual Conference and the 28th year for the Real Women of God Fellowship; and
WHEREAS, Real Women of God Fellowship was founded in 1986 by an outstanding spiritual leader, Apostle Yvonne Lee-Wilson, who is the Senior Pastor of Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries Outreach Training Center and President of Real Women of God Fellowship. She is a Pastor, Teacher, Educator and Orator. Apostle Wilson was born in Chicago and was the oldest of nine children. She and her husband Adelbert Wilson have three daughters, Tarina Yvonne (deceased), Taneshia Rashun, and Shantina Beatrice, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A gifted woman possessing many talents, Apostle Wilson has worked in the field of social services for over 25 years and has been in the ministry for over 30 years. She is certified in fifteen secular areas and has a B.A. from Chicago State University, earned a M.A. and later earned a Doctorate of Divinity from St. Michaels Institution, receiving many awards and accolades; and
WHEREAS, Real Women of God Fellowship supports senior citizens, single women and their children regardless of culture, race, class and spiritual association, promotes genuine family values, provides social support for women, teaches and establishes both leadership and stewardship, develops ongoing relationships for continued fellowship and continually celebrates the accomplishments of women; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Apostle Yvonne Lee-Wilson, Pastor of the Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries, this conference is in continuance of the Real Women of God Fellowship's mission to "empower, encourage and strengthen women to go forth in the calling that God has placed on their lives"; and
WHEREAS, Carrie M. Austin, Alderman ofthe 34th Ward has apprised this august body of this praiseworthy fellowship and its noteworthy event; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled here this 8th day of October, 2014, do hereby salute Apostle Yvonne Lee-Wilson and congratulate the Real Women of God Fellowship on their 18th Annual Conference and the 28th year of their praiseworthy fellowship.
CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman-34th Ward
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Apostle Yvonne Lee-Wilson and the Real Women of God Fellowship.