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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.
Signed and.ilpproved this 23rd day of July
2022 in the City of South Bend County of St.
Joseph, in the State of Indiana.
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Henry D.vis, Jr., South Bend Common
Council, Second District