RESOLUTION HONORING GALEWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS. Galcwood Community Church is to be congratulated on its 1U0'1' year of service to the people of Galewood, where it remains an integral and valued part of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Nicholas Sposalo, esteemed Alderman ofthe 361'1 Ward; and
WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church will gather to celebrate this momentous occasion at a luncheon to be held at El merest Banquets on Saturday October 27, 2012 from 1PM to 5PM; and
WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church began its service to the Galewood community in 1912 with a congregation of 19 members, being the only church serving the Galewood community at this time; and
WHEREAS. Galewood Community Church continued to grow, expanding three different times to accommodate its growing congregation and responding to the spiritual needs of its people: and
WHEREAS. Galewood Community Church chose to be Open and Affirming when it was unpopular for churches to select that distinction; and
WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church is to be recognized for persevering during difficult times, uniting together to keep their church open and to continue their ministry: and
WHEREAS, Galewood Community Church has made many historic contributions to our society, including in 1959 when its Reverend Stan Davis established an outreach program for neighborhood youth on Chicago's northwest side; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Davis' program evolved into Youth Outreach Services in 1984, providing crisis assistance to youth in need and just celebrating its 501h anniversary in 2010;and
WHEREAS. Galewood Community Church was honored to have the Rev. Calvin Morris, Executive Director of Community Renewal Society; serve as its associate pastor for years; and
WHEREAS, Galcwood Community Church selected its first African American Pastor, Reverend Dr. Tasha Brown, in ...
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