IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr., upon celebrating his 27th pastoral anniversary with the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ.
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RESOLUTION # 14806, November 24, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Ronald E. Finley, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, Fred Arbanas and Henry C. Rizzo, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr., is celebrating his 27th pastoral anniversary with the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall was born in Kansas City, MO, on June 6, 1942, to Wallace and Lottie Tindall; and,
WHEREAS, he attended W.W. Yates Elementary School and graduated from Manual High School in 1960; and,
WHEREAS, as a child, Bishop Tindall often visited Metropolitan Spiritual Church with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Rowe; and,
WHEREAS, he joined the church and became very active in sunday school, later serving on the Trustee Board and as business manager for the "Voices of Exodus;" and,
WHEREAS, his love for God and thirst for knowledge prompted Bishop Tindall to pursue a degree in Theology from Caver Bible College; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall was ordained a minister in July 1976 by Revered Clarence H. Cobbs and appointed pastor of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ; and,
WHEREAS, he also attended broadcasting school and became a radio announcer in charge of gospel music for KPRS/KPRT; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall is the husband of Frances L. Tindall, a devoted father of six children, and the best grandfather of fifteen grandchildren; and,
WHEREAS, he is committed to the community and has served on numerous community and civic organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall served the community as a Jackson County legislator for thirteen years, six of those years as chairman; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall is a trooper and a true advocate for justice, who loves people and works in the best interest of...
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