WHEREAS, Dr. David C. Penn will celebrate his 50 anniversary in the ministry on October 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of this auspicious occasion by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, David C. Penn was the child of the late Alice Edmonia Kennedy Penn and Robert Penn; and
WHEREAS, David was baptized by his uncle, the late Levi Kennedy, Jr., at the Michigan Avenue Church of Christ, now Sheldon Heights Church of Christ, in Chicago, Illinois. In October, 1967, David Penn gave his first sermon at the age of fifteen at the Far West Church of Christ under the tutelage of the late Evangelist Mark Myles, Sr. He was ordained to the ministry by the late Evangelist Samuel L. Jordan. Since 1984, he has honorably served at the Robbins Church of Christ in Robbins, Illinois, where he is the Senior Minister; and
WHEREAS, David is married to the former Brenda J. Martin. They have two successful daughters, Dortricia and Danielle. They are also blessed with two granddaughters, Rian Danielle Willingham and Kendall Dior Dorsey; and
WHEREAS, Dr. David C. Penn is a noted academic. He is a graduate of Rochester College, City University of Seattle, University of Nebraska, University of Missouri, St. Xavier University, Abilene Christian University, Concordia University, California Coast University, International Theological Seminary, Northwestern Theological Seminary and Colorado Theological Seminary. His degrees include an Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Arts (Educational Administration and History), Graduate Certificate in Civics and Democracy (Harvard University), Master of Religious Education, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Specialist Degree and a Graduate Certificate in School Superintendency. He did post-graduate study at the University of South Africa. He was granted a Doctor of Divinity by St. Timothy Theological Institute and a Doctor of Laws by United Theological ...
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