Bill Text: IN HR0022 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Greenwood Christian Church on its 150th anniversary.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - First reading: adopted Voice Vote [HR0022 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HR0022-Introduced.html
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Greenwood Christian
Church on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its
establishment.
Whereas, In 1837, a society was formed that would become
the Greenwood Christian Church;
Whereas, The first services were held in the home of
George Shortridge; however, because most of the members
were transient, the group disbanded until 1860;
Whereas, In 1860, some members of the Rocklane Church
organized what is known today as the Greenwood Christian
Church;
Whereas, The original 41 founding members purchased a former village schoolhouse for $200 and enlisted Elder Elijah Goodwin to be their minister;
Whereas, In 1868, a white frame building was built at
Smart and Pearl streets, and later a brick building was
constructed at Broadway and Smart streets;
Whereas, Over the years, as the membership of the
Greenwood Christian Church continued to grow, the church
was enlarged to accommodate the growing membership;
Whereas, In 1976, Shan Rutherford was elected as Senior
Minister and is still attending to the needs of the faithful
members of the Greenwood Christian Church; and
Whereas, For the past 150 years, the members of the
Greenwood Christian Church have been committed to Jesus as
the Lord and Savior: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives congratulates the Greenwood Christian Church on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its establishment.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Senior Pastor Shan Rutherford.
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