IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION honoring Bishop James D. Tindall, Sr., on the occasion of his Fortieth Pastoral Anniversary.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19340, December 5, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, Crystal Williams, Theresa Galvin, Garry Baker, Tony
Miller, Scott Burnett, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Bishop James Dennis Tindall, Sr., will celebrate his Fortieth Pastoral Anniversary at special celebrations held December 4 and 11, 2016, at the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall was born to Wallace and Lottie Tindall on June 6, 1942, one of a family of twelve children; and,
WHEREAS, in 1960, Bishop Tindall graduated from Manual High School, and later he attended the University of Missouri - Kansas City, Carver Bible Institute, and Western Baptist Bible College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and a Bachelor of Science degree in theology; and,
WHEREAS, in 1976, Bishop Tindall was ordained in Chicago, Illinois, and was installed as the sixth permanent pastor of Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, a church he attended as a youngster with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Rowe; and,
WHEREAS, in 1996, Bishop Tindall was appointed the National Overseer of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, Inc., and on November 8, 1996, was elevated to the Sacred Order of Bishop; and,
WHEREAS, Bishop Tindall has dedicated his life to seeking out those deemed less fortunate, working in the best interest of those whom he serves and is a persistent advocate for social justice; and,
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Bishop Tindall has achieved numerous honors and recognitions, including serving as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Freedom, Inc., Chairman of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ International Board of Directors, and member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Christian Leadershi...
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