Bill Text: IL HR0649 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the pastor and congregation of Central Christian Church in Decatur on the 175th anniversary of the church.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-14 - Resolution Adopted [HR0649 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0649-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and
congregation of Central Christian Church in Decatur on the
175th anniversary of the church; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Joseph Hostetler organized a small group of
parishioners into the Christian Church of Macon County in 1834;
the church first met in Macon County's log cabin courthouse;
and
WHEREAS, In 1855 a new church building was erected on the
corner of Main and North Streets; by 1893 the membership had
grown and the congregation moved to North Edward Street; a new
church was built in 1905 at Edward and William Streets and the
present building had its cornerstone laid in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Charles Watkins has been senior pastor since 1992;
he notes that the church is the eighth largest contributor in
the Disciples of Christ denomination and the twentieth largest
congregation in the country; and
WHEREAS, Several members of Central Christian Church were
recently honored for their longstanding membership, including
Ruth Ewing, Dorthy Dakan, Billie Harmon, Helen Brobst, George

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and Patricia Kuhns, and Barbara Ray Tyler; and
WHEREAS, The church anniversary was celebrated in
September; October will host a celebration of 175 years of
music, November will celebrate 175 years of service, and
December will be special with a celebration of 175 years of
Christmas at Central Christian Church; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the pastor and congregation of Central Christian
Church and wish them the best for their future; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Pastor Charles Watkins as a symbol of our respect
and esteem.