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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING PASTOR DARRELL LAMAR JACKSON
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and some teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ:
WHEREAS, Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson, Jackson, is a native Chicagoan and a third-generation pastor who succeeded both his father, Pastor Abraham Patterson Jackson and grandfather, Pastor Durmon Zollie Jackson as pastor of Liberty Baptist Church of Chicago for twenty-four of the dynastic 93 years of pastoring by the Jackson family at the Liberty Baptist church; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson, is a second generation graduate of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and is a second generation graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, where he received a Masters of Divinity degree. Pastor Jackson was honored with the Garrett Theological Seminary Distinguished Alumni Award at the 147th Commencement in May 2004; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson, instituted several ministries such as; Couples, Singles, True Love Waits, Grief and After-Care, Free N One (Substance & Alcohol Abuse), The Bridge Young Adult Ministry, and Godfathers of Wisdom Mentoring Program. Additionally, he established Vision House, a residence for families that are HIV positive or battling AIDS. Vision House was established in 1995 as a partnership with Liberty Baptist Church, and The Outpatient AIDS clinic at Cook County Hospital and Interfaith Housing Corporation. Pastor Jackson’s leadership role in this effort was featured in the article "Sanctuary," which appeared in the Chicago Tribune Magazine. The article highlighted Black churches responding to the needs of AIDS victims; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson served as Chaplain to Leak & Sons Funeral Chapel, Cage Funeral Home, A.A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Chapels, and 8200 South Champlain Block Club; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BILL LOWRY, COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER of the 3rd DISTRICT, do hereby stand, and salute the awesome and efficacious work of Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution will be presented to the family, Pastor Darrell Lamar Jackson as well as the Congregation of Liberty Baptist Church; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution will be filed within the Office of Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry 3rd District.
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