RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND DR. JOEL TOLLIVER FOR TEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Joel Tolliver is currently being saluted by the grateful members of Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 7925 S. South Chicago Avenue in Chicago's Eighth Ward, whom he has inspired, comforted and guided through the past ten years; and
WHEREAS, Michelle A. Harris, Alderman of the 8th Ward and Chairman of the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, takes pride with giving recognition to Reverend Dr. Joel Tolliver, Pastor of Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Llaven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church has steadily progressed and prospered, and has grown over the past ten years, it is clearly a towering spiritual institution leading its congregation toward a promising and fulfilling future; and
WHEREAS, The leaders of this City are cognizant of the great debt owned our outstanding spiritual leaders; and
WHEREAS, This honorable body has been informed of the contributions Reverend Dr. Joel Tolliver has made and continues to make to his grateful community by Alderman Michelle A. Harris; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 30th day of July 2014, A.D., do hereby extend our gratitude and heartiest congratulations to Rev. Joel Tolliver as he celebrates his 10th Anniversary as Pastor of Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church, and we express to this outstanding citizen and leader our fervent wishes for his continuing success.
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Reverend Dr. Joel Tolliver.
MICHELLE A. HARRIS Alderman-8,h Ward