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WHEREAS, the Persons of Distinction Annual Dinner began in 2006, by the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention, Inc. and the Women's Ministry of the Western Region, here in Pittsburgh, PA. The Western Region Women's Ministry has a continuing commitment to work tirelessly to improve the spiritual position and condition of women and children; and,
WHEREAS, their focus is directed toward missionary, educational, evangelistic and human rights endeavors, especially for women and children enmeshed in poverty. Each year a dinner is held to honor representatives of local churches. These people have a strong commitment and dedication towards the enrichment of their church and community. They are being honored for following the doctrine of the Ministry which is to be an "Ambassador for Christ" as noted in II Corinthians 5:20; and,
WHEREAS, the representatives who are being honored with award presentations at the Persons of Distinction's Annual Dinner 2016 are: Michelle A. Jones of the Pilgrim Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, Lucinda Spencer Mayo of the Morning Star Baptist Church of Clairton, Linda R. Wortham of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, Deacon James Henderson of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Rankin, Minister Isaac Compton of the Tried Stone Baptist Church of Rankin, Brenda Tate of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, Deaconess Erma P. Williams of the Nazarene Baptist Church of Pittsburgh and Reverend LaGene Evans of the Living Water Ministry of Braddock; and,
WHEREAS, the honorees participate in missionary outreach by working with food banks, mission programs, youth programs or holding an office in their church. They put in countless hours of service to their churches and communities while maintaining their professional careers and supporting their families; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the 2016 Persons of Distinction honorees; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ...
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