Bill Text: GA HR1801 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Allen, Bishop O.C., III; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1801 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1801-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1801
By:
Representative Waites of the
60th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Bishop O.C. Allen III; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Bishop O.C. Allen III is the founder and senior pastor of The Vision Church of
Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
he is the CEO of The Vision Community Foundation Inc., an organization designed
to provide accessible social services for underserved populations;
and
WHEREAS,
after over 20 years of preaching and ministry, Bishop Allen founded The Vision
Church, which held its inception in 2004 and within the 5½ years grew from
only 12 committed people to more than 3,000 members and 50 active ministries,
including children, youth and young adult ministries, counseling services,
community food and clothing bank, and senior ministries; and
WHEREAS,
an outreach ministry of The Vision Church, the Bread of Life Ministry feeds over
12,000 individuals annually in downtown Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
he is the Presiding Bishop of the United Progressive Pentecostal Church
Fellowship, a fellowship of ministries and leaders created to nurture and
support visionary leadership; and
WHEREAS,
he is a graduate of Morehouse College, Morgan State University where he studied
philosophy and religion and is currently studying at Harvard University where he
is pursuing degrees in organizational behavior and human resources in
conjunction with religion; and
WHEREAS,
an active member in the community, Bishop Allen works with numerous national,
civic, and social organizations, including the Atlanta branch of the NAACP,
Operation Rainbow Push Coalition, People for the American Way, Regional Council
of Churches of Atlanta, Inc., the Center for American Progress, Concerned Black
Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc., the National Black Justice Coalition, the
Human Rights Campaign, United for Peace and Justice, the Coalition on Human
Needs, and the Equality Forum; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Allen is a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta and currently
resides in Atlanta with his life partner, Rashad Burgess; and
WHEREAS,
the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Bishop Allen is a source of
strength and direction for persons in all walks of life and from all economic
strata; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message
of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for his innumerable good works
rendered on behalf of persons in need.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Bishop O.C. Allen III on his years of dedicated service to the
community and his congregation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Bishop O.C.
Allen III.
