RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF BISHOP CLARENCE E. BROWN III
WHEREAS, Bishop Clarence E. Brown III celebrated his birthday with a praise celebration on January 29, 2023 at Abundant Blessings Church; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Stephanie D. Coleman, Alderman ofthe 16th Ward; and
WHEREAS, "A man and leader after God's own heart"- Clarence was born December 31, 1977 to Doris E. Ducksworth and Clarence E. Brown Sr.; at an early age Clarence accepted Christ in his life, not knowing that early one Sunday morning, God would implant a vision of preaching in his life; and
WHEREAS, Clarence grew up as a member of Jericho M.B. Church under the pastorate ofthe late Rev. Lewis Johnson and Rev. Charlie Grant, who noticed that there was Ministry being birthed out of Clarence; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Grant would license and ordain Clarence as a Minister; Clarence became a constituent/servant of an array of gifts and talents while serving faithfully for 29 years, ranging from cleaning toilets to operating as assistant pastor; and
WHEREAS, On August 23, 2011 Clarence became pastor and organizer of Abundant Blessings Church right in his own living room with only six people, though God has been adding souls daily ever since; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Brown's hands started out playing the drums, then playing the piano, and now with those same hands he is praying, laying hands on the sick, and reaching out not only to the community of Englewood, but all of God's people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Brown is beyond blessed to have Archbishop William Hudson III, of The Powerhouse Chicago & Chief Prelate of Pilgrim Assemblies International, as his Pastor & Spiritual Covering; he has been serving faithfully alongside his Spiritual Father since 2010 as lead servant for the Pastoral Care Ministry; and
WHEREAS, On July 21, 2018, Archbishop Hudson consecrated and elevated Pastor Brown to the office of Episcopal Vicar, which is ...
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