Honorary Resolution for Reverend Michael D. Jacobs
WHEREAS, Reverend Michael D. Jacobs is a lifelong achiever and cheerfully serves his community and his church; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this remarkable man by the Honorable Anthony A. Beale, Alderman of the 9th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jacobs received a Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jacobs serves as the Associate Pastor to the Youth and Children's ministries of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. In this position, Jacobs is involved in the Children's Church, Saturday Bible School, Girl Scouts, Youth Drill Team and many more activities; and
WHEREAS, He is a member of the Calumet Community Board for Metropolitan Family Services, an organization dedicated to providing the resources necessary to strengthen
community and family bonds throughout Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jacobs has earned a reputation of outstanding and sincere leadership through his work with youth and young adults in at-risk communities; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jacobs and his beloved wife, Carol, are devoted to improving family and community ties. He is known to stress that "A good name is better than precious ointments;" and
WHEREAS, Countless youth, especially in the Lilydale/Abbott Park community are thriving due to Reverend Jacobs' leadership; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jacobs encourages all community members, regardless of background, to maintain the moral of "lifelong marriage, home, family and a good name;" now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor, and the members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-eighth of February, 2018, honor and heartily thank Reverend Jacobs for his dedicated work in the Chicago community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Reverend Michael D. Jacobs.