Senate Resolution No. 584

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition
by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of
New York at their Celebration of Women Luncheon

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter has given not only of her
time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and
leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Rev. Dr.
Wendy J. Kelly-Carter upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York,
to be celebrated at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New
York's Celebration of Women Luncheon taking place Saturday, March 25,
2023; and

WHEREAS, Each year New York State officially sets aside time to
recognize the unique contributions that New York women have made to New
York State and beyond; and

WHEREAS, Rev Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter has been called upon to
contribute her time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter received a Doctorate degree
in Ministry from the New York Theological Seminary in May of 2021; she
received her A.A.S. and B.S. degrees from SUNY Empire State College; in
2007, she was licensed to preach and ordained by Abyssinian Baptist
Church in 2010; and

WHEREAS, She served as an Associate Minister at Victory Baptist
Church, Bronx, New York, and is now an Associate Minister at Mount
Olivet Baptist Church, Harlem, New York where Rev. Dr. Charles A. Curtis
is the Pastor; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter belongs to the New York
Coalition of 100 Black, National Council of Negro Women, Legislative
Lead for AARP, League of Women Voters, NAACP, New York Statewide, Senior
Action Council, and the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans;
and

WHEREAS, Her Ministry Affiliations are with the Empire Baptist
Missionary Convention of New York, Inc., American Baptist Churches of
Metropolitan New York, United Missionary Baptist Association, and
Baptist Ministers Evening Conference of Greater NY & Vicinity; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter is the Recording Secretary
for the Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater NY & Vicinity, the 1st

Vice President, UMBA Congress Christian Education, and is a Board Member
of Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI); and

WHEREAS, With a great variety of skills, Rev. Dr. Wendy J.
Kelly-Carter is a certified teacher of the National Baptist Convention,
U.S.A. Sunday School Publishing Board, is a nursing home Ombudsman and a
Community Health Worker, and received her Community Chaplaincy
certificate from the American Baptists Home Mission Societies, November
of 2021; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter graduated in May of 2022,
from the Metropolitan Chapter NYS Chaplains Workers Task Force, is the
President of District Eight National Alliance of Postal and Federal
Employees, and recently served at the Greater Universal Baptist Church,
Bronx, New York, as the Interim Pastor; and

WHEREAS, Active in her community, Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter
actively attends community board meetings and precinct council meetings,
coordinates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event for the
Baptist Ministers Conference on the third Monday of January which is
held at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church, developed an HIV-AIDS
initiative for the NAPFE in conjunction with IRIS House; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, she coordinated youth and young adult events
at the Harlem YMCA, participated for 20 years in the African American
Day Parade in Harlem, organized food and clothing drives from the former
union office at 2299 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard; furthermore,
Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter has held numerous voter registration
drives, and participated in several demonstrations in the Harlem
community; Rev. Wendy still assists seniors in locating resources; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Rev. Dr. Wendy J.
Kelly-Carter has displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge of New York at their Celebration of Women Luncheon; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter.