Senate Resolution No. 1839

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMEMORATING  the  27th  Anniversary  of Isaiah's
        Temple of Mount Hope  Spiritual  Baptist  Church  of
        Brooklyn, New York on June 9, 2019

  WHEREAS,  Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in  the  development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who  have  contributed  to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  27th  Anniversary  of  Isaiah's  Temple  of Mount Hope
Spiritual Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York, to be celebrated with  a
Service, "Soldiers of God Arise!", on Sunday, June 9, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Isaiah's Temple of Mount Hope Spiritual Baptist Church was
founded in 1992, by Archbishop Dr. Voni B. Johyn; since  its  inception,
this  organization  has  grown  from  nine  founding members to over 300
members on record and counting; and

  WHEREAS, During its distinguished 27-year history,  Isaiah's  Temple
of  Mount  Hope Spiritual Baptist Church has formed alliances with other
neighboring organizations within  the  East  New  York  and  Brownsville
communities  and extends its services to provide a Soup Kitchen and Food
Pantry service for those in need; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  Isaiah's  Temple  of  Mount  Hope  Spiritual
Baptist Church has been instrumental in offering assistance to people of
Caribbean  descent in obtaining permanent residency in the United States
through church sponsorship; and

  WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of The Most Reverend Dr.  Voni
B.  Johyn, Isaiah's Temple of Mount Hope Spiritual Baptist Church stands
on  the  threshold  of  tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the
coming  decades   while   retaining   that   spiritual   resolve   which
characterizes its past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 27th  Anniversary  of  Isaiah's  Temple  of  Mount  Hope
Spiritual  Baptist  Church of Brooklyn, New York on June 9, 2019; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Most Reverend Dr. Voni B. Johyn, Isaiah's Temple of
Mount Hope Spiritual Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York.