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Presented by Ms. Carlisle
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Whereas, on Sunday, April 17, 2005 an installation service will be held at Westinghouse High School to install the new Minister, Vernard Hinton to the Baptist Temple Church; and
Whereas, Reverend Hinton and his wife, Tracey Nicole Hinton hail from Portsmouth, Virginia. He is a graduate of Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He was licensed into the gospel Ministry at the Divine Baptist Church at the young age of 22; and
Whereas, Reverend Hinton is a dynamic and anointed preacher who brings a wealth of energy, excitement and experience to Baptist Temple Church and the City of Pittsburgh. He has been honored with several awards including the "Implement the King's Dream Award" and has been selected as one of the "20 most influential people under 30" in the Hampton Roads area; and
Whereas, on December 13, 2004, Reverend Hinton was elected to be the Pastor of Baptist Temple Church of Pittsburgh. He assumed all Pastoral Duties on February 6, 2005, as the 7th Pastor in the Church's 83 year history, with hopes of fulfilling the mandate of Jesus Christ and making disciples throughout the neighborhood, city, state and even the world.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend Reverend Vernard Hinton and welcome he and his wife Tracey Nicole Hinton to Pittsburgh.