RESOLUTION No. __________, Series 2018
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A RESOLUTION HONORING REV. CARL JONES BY DEDICATING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST GRAY AND JACKSON STREETS TO BE NAMED “REV. CARL JONES WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA SEXTON SMITH
WHEREAS, Rev. Carl Jones has provided exceptional leadership in Louisville through years of dedicated service to the community.
WHEREAS, Rev. Jones was born in Georgia and moved to Louisville in 1975 to further his education;
WHEREAS, Rev. Jones was raised by his widowed mother along with seven siblings and was the first in his family to attend college. He earned an Associate Degree in Architecture from Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a diploma in Christian Ministry from Boyce Bible College of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Simmons Bible College in Louisville, and a Diploma from the Theological Seminary of Zimbabwe in South Africa;
WHEREAS, Rev. Jones has been a church leader in several churches since coming to Louisville. He was ordained and served as Associate Minister at West End Baptist Church from 1976-1979, was Pastor of Forest Baptist Church in Newburg from 1979-1989, was a missionary associate for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1989-1990, and in 1990 became Interim Pastor and then Pastor of the Green Street Baptist Church where he currently serves;
WHEREAS, Rev. Jones graduated from the Pastoral Excellence Program of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention and participated in their ministries in Guyana, South America, Greater Portsmouth and Towerhill, Jamaica, and Johannesburg, South Africa; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Jones’ many achievements include serving as President of the Newburg Ministerial Association, Chairman of the Joint Committee of Baptist Fellowship Center, President of the Board of Directors of Baptist Fellowship Center, President of the Central District and Long Run Baptist Association Joint Committee, Dean and President of the J.L. Roberts School of Religion, President of the Christian Education Department of Central District Baptist Association, Instructor for the Progressive National Baptist Convention Congress of Christian Education, Pastor's Conference Coordinator for the General Association of Baptist in Kentucky, President of Kentucky One Church One Child, Board member for the Louisville Urban League, founding member of East Louisville Community Ministries, and has twice been President of Wednesday's Child Board of Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Rev. Carl Jones’ service to Louisville Metro is hereby recognized with the placement of honorary street sign at the northeast corner of East Gray and Jackson Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, and so designated as “Rev. Carl Jones Way.”
SECTION II: The Department of Public Works is hereby directed to move forward with fabrication and installation of honorary signs upon the passage of this Resolution and the receipt of funds to cover the expense.
SECTION III: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David James President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
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