08-2022 Celebrating the 99th Anniversary of the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Special Proclamation

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_Sp121'N F O� ��: Y5ALL D . � of 1865 ,: SPECIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 08-2022 A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE 99th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 'Whereas, a great movement began in 1923 when a church was organized by Rev. Brady and called Friendship Baptist Church; and 'Whereas, through the past ninety-nine years, the following men have assisted God in growing His church as pastors: Rev. Brady; Rev. Richardson; Rev. H. White; Rev. Liggins; Rev. Andrew W. Williams; Rev. J.J. Jackson; Rev. Davis Staples; Rev. Dave S. Davis and Rev. Larry W. Davidson; and 'Whereas, the Church has been known by different names, beginning with the Friendship Baptist Church in 1923 and renamed the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in 1937, and now the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church; and Whereas, the Church has had locations at 108 Falcon Street, 145 South Falcon Street and 206 South Falcon Street; and 'Whereas, over the past ninety-nine years, the Church has initiated many programs to reach out to others, including "Chosen Vessels"; Nurses Guild; Teenage Boys and Girls classes; "Friendship Flyers"; Vacation Bible School; tutoring programs which evolved into the R.E.A.C.H. Program; "TEEN"; "Jump Start"; Young Adult Ministry; Child Care Ministry; Covenant Class; "Heirs of David"; a media ministry; and the Family Training Center; and 'Whereas, the Church continues to strive toward God, through good times and bad, always committed to its mission "to expand the kingdom of God quantitatively and qualitatively through worship, evangelism, assimilation, church membership, discipleship, ministry, Biblical leadership, stewardship, fellowship, and spiritual formation." Now, therefore, be it proclaimed; by the Common CounciC of the City of South Bend,Indiana, as foCCows: Section I. We join with the members of the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in celebrating the Church's 99th anniversary. Section II. We look forward to 2023 and celebrating the Church's centennial anniversary. Section III. We eagerly await God's plans for the Church during its next 99 years.