Bill Text: NY K02258 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Reverend Dr. Stephen Cady II upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years of distinguished service to the Asbury First United Methodist Church

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-22 - adopted [K02258 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02258-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2258

BY: M. of A. Bronson

        HONORING  the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II upon
        the occasion of 12 years of distinguished service to
        the Asbury First United Methodist Church

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body   seeks   to   acknowledge   those
individuals  whose  professional  lives  and  civic  endeavors  serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II upon the occasion of his 12 years of
distinguished  service  to  Asbury  First United Methodist Church, to be
celebrated on Saturday, June 1, 2024; and

  WHEREAS, For the past 12 years, the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady  II
rendered  faithful,  conscientious,  and valuable service to the greater
Rochester, New York community through his leadership at the Asbury First
United Methodist Church; and

  WHEREAS, Stephen M. Cady II received a Bachelor of  Arts  degree  at
Ohio   Wesleyan   University,   a   Master   of   Divinity   degree   at
Garrett-Evangelical Theological  Seminary,  and  received  a  Doctor  of
Philosophy degree at Princeton Theological Seminary; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Reverend  Dr.  Stephen M. Cady II joined Asbury First
United  Methodist  Church  in  2012;  the  church   is   a   Reconciling
Congregation consisting of more than 2,200 members dedicated to outreach
and social justice in Rochester, New York, and is well known as a leader
for its anti-poverty and LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts; and

  WHEREAS,  In his capacity as Senior Minister, a position he has held
since 2015, the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady  II  served  with  loyalty,
honor, distinction, kindness, and grace; and

  WHEREAS,  In  his official acts at the Asbury First United Methodist
Church, the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II was governed by a keen sense
of duty to do more good and always exemplified a unique grasp  of  human
challenges while upholding a sense of duty and mission to serve the poor
and disadvantaged in the Rochester community; and

  WHEREAS,  Providing  an  enduring  positive  impact on his Rochester
community, the Reverend Dr.  Stephen  M.  Cady  II  successfully  led  a
capital  campaign to convert an historic building on campus into a fully
accessible Community  Outreach  Center  that  offers  complimentary  hot
meals,  showers,  laundry,  healthcare, clothing, hair care, and bicycle
repairs to anyone in need of such assistance; and

  WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II has been  appointed  to
extension  ministry  as  the  new  President of Brite Divinity School, a
highly esteemed position at a progressive theological institution on the
Texas Christian University campus in Fort Worth, Texas; and

  WHEREAS,  Regularly preaching and speaking around the  country,  the
Reverend  Dr.  Stephen  M. Cady II has served as keynote speaker for the
Rochester Citywide Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and  has  received
the  Henry  Denman  Award  for Evangelism from the Upper New York Annual
Conference; and

  WHEREAS,  He  has  proudly  served  as  Board  President  of Colgate
Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II has served churches  in
Illinois,  New  Jersey,  and  New  York,  and  teaches  in  the areas of
practical theology and UMC polity at Colgate Rochester  Crozer  Divinity
School and serves on the advisory board of MainStream UMC; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  profound  and  lasting  impact  in religious and
community leadership, the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II  was  inducted
into  the 38th Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse
College, a special recognition of highest honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS, During his tenure with at  Asbury  First  United  Methodist
Church,  the  Reverend  Dr.  Stephen  M.  Cady II earned the admiration,
respect, and affection of  his  colleagues,  fellow  community  members,
family,  friends,  neighbors,  religious  leaders  of  other faiths, and
parishioners; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II upon the occasion of 12 years
of distinguished service to the Asbury First  United  Methodist  Church,
and to wish him luck in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Reverend Dr. Stephen M. Cady II.