Senate Resolution No. 1011

BY: Senator MYRIE

COMMEMORATING the 70th Anniversary of the First
Baptist Church of Crown Heights, New York

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social, and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and Nation to pay tribute
to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to the
ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
70th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, New York
to be celebrated on Friday, June 23, 2023; and

WHEREAS, In March of 1953, twenty men and women birthed the First
Baptist Mission of Williamsburg; the following month, the New Hope
Baptist Association voted to recognize the First Baptist Mission of
Williamsburg as a Missionary Baptist Church; that day, the First Baptist
Mission became the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg; and

WHEREAS, The First Baptist Church was founded on April 30, 1953, for
the purpose of proclaiming a gospel message relevant to man's needs in a
changing society; and

WHEREAS, On July 1, 1967, The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg
moved into its new and current location at 450 Eastern Parkway and
changed its name officially to The First Baptist Church of Crown
Heights; and

WHEREAS, The First Baptist Church of Crown Heights stands on the
threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming
decades while retaining that spiritual resolve which characterizes its
past; and

WHEREAS, The walls of the Church have never been exclusionary,
always inviting in and standing up for marginalized communities and
those experiencing hardships; and

WHEREAS, Understanding its call to do both ministry and justice, the
First Baptist Church of Crown Heights has addressed community issues
such as job training, housing development, as well as services for the
homeless and the elderly since its inception; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the to be celebrated on June 23,
2023, fully confident that this commemoration reflects the belief in
those values which enhance the dignity and purpose of life; and be it
further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, New York.