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SPECIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 06-2022
A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION AWARDED BY SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
AND SOUTH BEND CITY CLERK COMMEMORATING AND HONROING
GREATER HOLY TEMPLE FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND TIME SPENT SERVING
THE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Webster's dictionary defines a time capsule as a container holding articles of the
present time, buried or preserved for a future age. That future age has now come for us for this
moment about the history of Greater Holy Temple;
and
G, , the first thing we find in this time capsule is the beginning of this church which
started in the home of the late Elder R.D. Wilson and his devoted wife, Mother Bettie Wilson.
Greater Holy Temple, Church of God in Christ was birthed out of these prayer meetings; and
Greater Holy Temple COGIC members live by the creed we"Great expectations
from God and He has great expectations from us:"
and,
6 . , Mother Josephine Redding, Elder Harrison Benjamin Wiley, Missionary Viola
Wiley, and Eld Leroy Webster Sutton are just a few of the dedicated leaders who have made
significant contributions to Greater Holy Temple, COGIC's development over the last 90 years.
and,
G,fir•paus under the leadership of Pastor Leroy Webster Sutton the church worked
diligently toward the cause of Kingdom Building and grew substantially—erecting a new
sanctuary and the Joy Center which was later renamed in memory of Pastor Leroy W. Sutton;
and,
G, ,the church is now under the leadership of Pastor Lee D. Ross and First Lady
Starla Ross, (daughter of Pastor Leroy Sutton) who have played a significant role in serving the
South Bend community through hardships experienced during the 2020-2021 COVID 19
pandemic and continues to thrive
and,
Oilway, Greater Holy Temple, COGIC continues to set ambitious goals to impact the
kingdom of God living by the creed "the goal before us is not greater than God's power behind
us!"
and,
Cliageks, we are grateful for Greater Holy Temple, COGIC's excellent service to the
South Bend Community and hope for the best as their journey continues.
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ei%,n I. The South Bend City Council proudly commemorates Greater Holy Temple, COGIC.
�6t* II. On behalf of the South Bend City Council and the community I would like to thank
Greater Holy Temple, COGIC for their dedication to the community of South Bend, Indiana.
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Dawn M. Jones
City Clerk
South Bend, Indiana