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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Apostle Richard Daniel Henton, pastor and
3 founder of the Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church of
4 Chicago is being honored at the Annual Founder's Week Dinner,
5 celebrating 39 years of faithful service to the church and
6 community; and
7 WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Daniel Henton has spread the Good
8 News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ since 1948, traveling
9 nationwide in ministry; and
10 WHEREAS, Dr. Henton founded the Monument of Faith
11 Deliverance Center located at 6848 S. Racine Avenue in
12 Chicago; it was later renamed the Monument of Faith
13 Evangelistic Church at 7359 S. Chappel in 1972; presently,
14 the church is located at 2750 W. Columbus Avenue where the
15 congregation continues to grow and the outreach has extended
16 its worldwide ministry; and
17 WHEREAS, In 1999, Dr. Henton established the Monument
18 International Church Assemblies, which from the onset has
19 striven to encourage and educate small and young ministries
20 with their development in order to reach their local
21 communities across the country; and
22 WHEREAS, Dr. Henton holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and
23 authored several books concerning ministry; he sits on the
24 board of many Christian and civic organizations; therefore,
25 be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate Dr. Richard Daniel Henton, pastor and founder
29 of the Monument of Faith World Ministries, on his years of
30 contribution and dedication in ministry and wish him
31 continued success and fulfillment; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Dr. R.D. Henton as a token of our respect and
3 esteem.