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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Pastor Jerry Short 
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of the First Church of the Nazarene in Danville, as he moves on 
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to a new position as assistant district superintendent of the 
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Chicago Central District; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short will work with churches from Watseka 
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to Danville and from Paxton to Gilman; he will visit each 
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church once a quarter, meet with church boards, and serve as 
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interim pastor when necessary; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short has served in the ministry for fifty 
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years, including twenty in Danville; he has seen changed lives 
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and the community come together to help others, including 
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involvement with the Woman's Care Clinic; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short and his wife were blessed with a 
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farewell gift by their congregation, the renovation of their 
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home in nearby Catlin; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short has also served in New Castle, 
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Indiana, Port Huron, Michigan and Adrian, Michigan, and 
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Lawrence, Indiana during his pastoral service; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short and his wife recently received the 
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Distinguished Service Award from the Nazarene district 
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assembly; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Pastor Short is involved with the Rotary Club, the 
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Salvation Army advisory board, the CRIS elder abuse board, the 
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HALO Project, and the area Ministerial Association; he works 
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with the church district authorizing board and the ministers' 
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credential  board; and he is a past member of the Olivet 
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Nazarene University board of trustees; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Pastor Jerry Short and his wife as they move into 
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this new position and wish them continued success in the 
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ministry; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Pastor Jerry Short as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.