Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-1282

• Record #: R2018-1282
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 12/12/2018
• Final action: 12/12/2018
• Title: Congratulations extended to Reverend Paul L. Jakes, Jr. on 60th birthday and 26th pastoral anniversary
• Sponsors: Mitts, Emma

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2018		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
12/12/2018	93659	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

HONORING REV. PAUL L. JAKES, JR. 60^th BIRTHDAY AND 26^th PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY

WHEREAS, Reverend Paul L. Jakes, Jr. is celebrating his 60^th Birthday and 26^th Pastoral Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of these milestone by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Paul L. Jakes Jr. ministers at New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church which was established in 1967; and

WHEREAS, The Church originally held its first service on the first Sunday of July, 1967 at 1258 S. Sawyer by his father the late Rev. Paul Jakes Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Services for New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church has been held at many locations, 4750 W. Monroe and 4315 W. Madison, it's membership continues to increase once it had moved to its current location at 531 N. Kedzie; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Paul L. Jakes Jr. is a source of spiritual strength to its members at New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Paul L. Jakes Jr. celebrated his 60^th Birthday and 26^th Pastoral Anniversary at New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church on November 17, 2018; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twelfth day of December, 2018, do hereby congratulate Reverend Paul L. Jakes, Jr. on his 60^th Birthday and his 26^th Pastoral Anniversary at New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church, we wish continued spirituality and fulfillment.

esteem, gratitude and respect.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution bepceoared and presented to Reverend Paul L. Jakes Jr., of New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Bhurch, as a token of our