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House
Resolution 2076
By:
Representatives Holmes of the
61st,
Dean of the
59th,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Thomas of the
55th,
Ashe of the
56th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough, Senior Pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church in
Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough was born in the Summerhill neighborhood of
southwest Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
he is a graduate of Morris Brown College and the Gammon Seminary of the
Interdenominational Theological Center; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kimbrough has served as a friend and pastor for 40 years for
congregations in Chicago and Atlanta where he has helped to lead churches
through racial transitions; and
WHEREAS,
under Dr. Kimbrough's leadership, Cascade United Methodist Church has grown to
approximately 7,000 members and has become a light in the metro Atlanta
community; and
WHEREAS,
he has been active on numerous boards in the United Methodist Church and the
community, including the United Methodist Publishing Board, the Board of
Ordained Ministry (North Georgia Conference), and Houston-Tillotson Board of
Trustees; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kimbrough has been awarded numerous awards and honorary degrees from
many organizations, including the Chairman's Award from the Convocation for
Pastors of African-American Churches, the Philips Award from the National
Association of United Methodist Evangelists, the Bridge Building Award from
Atlanta Technical College, the Derman Award for Excellence in Evangelism, the
John Wesley Clergy Award, and three honorary doctorate degrees; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kimbrough is the author of the book
Nothing is
Impossible and is a contributor to the
volumes 365
Meditations for Men and
365 Meditations for
Families; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Kimbrough is retiring on June 30, 2006.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this
body commend the Reverend Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough for his outstanding
leadership, evangelism, pastorates, and lifetime of contributions to the
ministry of the United Methodist Church and bringing thousands of souls to
Christ.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Reverend Dr.
Walter L. Kimbrough.