HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1994-119RESOLUTION NO.119-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA'
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING ST. RUTH
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, THE FIRST BLACK
GHURCH ESTABLISHED IN DANIA, ON THE OCCASION OF
ITS 86TH ANNIVERSARY.
WHEREAS,st.RuthMissionaryBaptistChurch,thefirstblackchurchin
theCityofDania,wasestablishedinlg0sbythelateCharlieChambersanda
few other faithful souls; and
WHEREAS,thechurchwasnamedSt.RuthinhonorofCharliechamber,s
daughter, Ruth; and
WHEREAS, from its first place of worship in a small house on Fourth
Avenue built from lumber recovered from the Atlantic ocean, to its present
location on N.W. Fifth Avenue, the church has conquered many obstacles
including almost total destruction by the hurricane of 1926; and
WHEREAS, the members of the st. Ruth congregation, through their
diligent work and God's blessing, rebuilt the church which, from its humble
beginningswithacongregationcomprisedoffourdeaconsandafewmembers,
has grown to its present congregation of twenty-five deacons and over 500
members, and is still adding to its membership; and
WHEREAS,st.RuthMissionaryBaptistChurchhashadeightpastorsto
date beginning with the Rev' Watson, who was followed by Rev' Driver' Rev'
Green, Rev. J.C. McCord, Rev. W'F. Tanner, Rev' G'W' Butler, Rev' L'W' Wright'
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Rev. W.C. Edcar, who retired in 1993, turning over the care of the church's
membership on August 11, 1993, to the present Pastor, Randall W. Barr'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section l. That the city commissioners of the city of Dania, individually
and on behalf of all the citizens of the city, do hereby recognize sL Ruth
Missionary Baptist church and congratulate Pastor Randall Barr and all members
of his congregation on this very special occasion'
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be personally delivered to
Pastor Barr and the congregation of st. Ruth Missionary Baptist church.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 23rd day of August .1994.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
YOR -MMIS IONER
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