IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr., for his 15 years of service as the International Presiding Prelude to the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21665, July 1, 2024
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr. was born on June 6, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Wallace and Lottie Tindall, and attended W.W. Yates Elementary School, Manual High School (Class of 1960), the University of Missouri - Kansas City, Carver Bible Institute, Western Baptist Bible College, Columbia School of Broadcasting, and KPRS School of Broadcasting; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall joined the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ at the age of 16, where he actively contributed as a choir member, Superintendent of the Sunday School, Trustee Board member, and later was called to ministry; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall was ordained in July 1976 at the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago, Illinois, by the Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs and was appointed Pastor of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri, becoming the permanent pastor on September 24, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, in 1980, Bishop Tindall was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ by Reverend Dr. Logan Kearse, who became International President of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ; and,
WHEREAS, on November 8, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois, at the First Church of Deliverance, Dr. James D. Tindall, Sr. was elevated to the office of Bishop by Archbishop Arthur Leonard Posey, and in July 2009, he was further elevated to the office of International Presiding Prelate of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall is a committed advocate for change in the urban community, founding the Urban Summit Kansas City, Inc. in 2007, which meets weekly to discuss community issues and collaborates with elected officials and community leaders; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall served as Jackson County Legislator - 2nd District, contributing over 20 years of service, including serving as chair of the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee, and serving on the Health and Environment and Anti-Drug Committees, as well as leading the Legislature as Chairman for six consecutive years; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall, after 42 years of service, became Pastor Emeritus of the Mother Church, Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, in Kansas City, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the 99th Convention of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc., Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr. will be honored for his 15 years of dedicated service and leadership as the International Presiding Prelate of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc.; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature hereby recognizes and honors Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr. for his exemplary leadership, unwavering commitment, and impactful contributions to the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc., and the broader community.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21665 of July 1, 2024, was duly passed on ______________________, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays ______________
Abstaining _________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature