Bill Text: IL SR0542 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Elder Charles O. Nash Sr. of Champaign.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0542 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0542-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Elder Charles O. Nash Sr. of
Champaign, who passed away on July 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash was born to Bonnie Ruth Nash Hunter
and Detroy Carter in Philadelphia, Mississippi on August 6,
1949; he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in
Philadelphia in 1967; he studied computer technology at
Parkland College; he attended Charles Harrison Mason Bible
College, where he received certificates in marriage, family,
and Christian counseling and Old and New Testament biblical
studies; he married Eloris Nash on April 30, 1976; he resided
in the Champaign community for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash worked as a chemical analytical
technician at Cabot Corporation in Tuscola for over 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash was the pastor of New Hope Church #1
in Champaign and the founder and overseer of New Hope Church #3
in Danville; he was called to ministry in 1977 under the
leadership of Rev. Willie C. Manuel of Rising Star M. B.
Church; he served as a deacon in charge of the local church in
Champaign; over a period of time, he acquired a building to

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hold services, including Sunday Morning Worship services and
Bible Study; he became the pastor of the church in Champaign in
1980, which he renamed as New Hope Nondenominational before
uniting with the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Inc. in 1990;
and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash was the founder and superintendent
of the Greater Hope District, COGIC, Inc.; he was also the
administrative assistant of Region #3, Central Illinois
Jurisdiction, to Bishop Designate Andrei V. Newbon,
Jurisdictional Prelate; he served as president of the State
Mission Department and director of the International Sunday
School Department (ISSD) Men's Ministry of COGIC, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash was the founder of Religious Leaders
for Community Care (RCC) and the New Hope Academy after-school
tutorial program; he was elected as president of the
Ministerial Alliance of Champaign-Urbana and Vicinity for the
fourth time in 2017, serving each term for two years; he was a
faithful member of the NAACP Champaign County Branch and,
prior to his passing, he was invited to become a member on the
MLK Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash received many awards and was
recognized nationally for his position in COGIC, Inc. and his
local contributions, having served on numerous boards and

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committees within the community; he was well known and loved
by many; he encouraged people to work together, knowing that
together we are better; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash was preceded in death by his
parents, King and Bonnie Ruth Hunter and Detroy and Cleo
Carter; his sisters, Mary Ann Schuller, Elsie Lynn Hunter,
Martha Ann Peebles, and Johnnie Ruth Hunter; and his brothers,
Willie Nelson Hunter, Clifton Judon, Ira Harris, and Delars
Carter; and
WHEREAS, Charles Nash is survived by his wife, National
Evangelist Eloris "Elizabeth" Nash; his children, Juviouns
Michelle Thomas, Missionary Yolanda (Stanley) Nash Gardner,
Corey (Constance) Nash, Jonathan Nash, Dr. Aza (Allen) Baylor,
Anita "Naomi" (Todd) Nash-Rent, Charles (Sermeaka) Nash Jr.;
30 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven sisters; five
brothers; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces,
cousins, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Elder Charles O. Nash Sr. and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
it further

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