HR0554 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

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

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

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

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

WHEREAS, Pastor Short and his wife recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Nazarene district assembly; and

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

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

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