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Senate
Resolution 727
By:
Senator Fort of the 39th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Pastor Martin L. Jakes, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Pastor Martin L. Jakes, Sr., is Senior Pastor of Greater Mount Hermon Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS,
he accepted his call to preach in 1987 and was ordained on April 24, 1994, at
the Old Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, where his
late father was the founder; and
WHEREAS,
Pastor Jakes attended Loop College in Chicago, Illinois, and Clark Atlanta
University where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts in music education;
and
WHEREAS,
he continued his education in religious studies at the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary-Boyce Bible School, Midwest Theological Institute, and is
currently pursuing a Master of Arts in ministry at the Andersonville Theological
Seminary; and
WHEREAS,
he has ministered through music on several radio and television broadcasts, one
of which is BET's award winning
Bobby Jones Gospel
Show; and
WHEREAS,
his gift of music has allowed him to work with or accompany many jazz and gospel
greats such as jazz percussionist Max Roach, saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and
Atlanta's songbird Liz Spragins; and
WHEREAS,
with his vision to inspire people to reach their destiny and develop their
God-given talents, he founded and serves as president and CEO of Nitram
International Company, LLC, and Hands Lifting Humanity, Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
he is married to the former Betty J. Maddox and is the proud father of three
sons; and
WHEREAS, his goal in life is to see the kingdom of God advanced and the lives of God's people enriched by inspirational preaching, the practical instruction of God's Word, the uplifting of the poor, and spreading the gospel throughout the world.
WHEREAS, his goal in life is to see the kingdom of God advanced and the lives of God's people enriched by inspirational preaching, the practical instruction of God's Word, the uplifting of the poor, and spreading the gospel throughout the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend and recognize Pastor Martin L. Jakes, Sr., for his excellent foresight
and outstanding leadership.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Pastor Martin L. Jakes,
Sr.