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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Bishop John H. Williams
4of the New Shining Light Holiness, Deliverance
5Non-Denominational Church on 40 years of pastoral service; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bishop John Williams has served as a pastor for
740 years and has been working within the church for 44 years,
8giving unselfishly in a continuous effort to help others; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bishop John Williams has served both inside of
10and outside of his community in many ways throughout the
11years, including through the Food Outreach Ministry and food
12drives and by providing encouragement and inspiration to those
13who are incarcerated; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bishop John Williams' most highlighted community
15outreach event is his Christmas toy drive where he provides
16over 500 families with free groceries, Christmas trees, and
17toys; and
 
18    WHEREAS, On October 1, 2022, Bishop John Williams will be
19honored with a Black-Tie Affair/Wishing Well event; and
 
20    WHEREAS, On October 9, 2022, the 40th pastoral anniversary

 

 

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1of Bishop John Williams will be celebrated at New Shining
2Light HDN Church in Venice, Illinois during the Sunday morning
3worship service; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Bishop John H. Williams on his 40 years of
7pastoral service; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Bishop John Williams as a symbol of our esteem and
10respect.