LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks upon the
occasion of celebrating his 18th Year as Senior Pastor and 2nd Year as
Bishop of Rehoboth Church International

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Bishop
Gerald G. Seabrooks upon the occasion of celebrating his 18th Year as
Senior Pastor and 2nd Year as Bishop of Rehoboth Church International;
for this auspicious occasion he will be honored by a Banquet Celebration
to be held on Monday, July 6, 2009, at Rehoboth Church International, 55
MacDougal Street, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New
York, Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt
High School where he received a State Regents Scholarship Diploma; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks earned a Bachelor of Arts degree,
with honors, from Brooklyn College, where he majored in psychology and
minored in sociology; he also is the recipient of a Master of Science
degree in the area of guidance and counseling from Long Island Universi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, In a continued purposeful pursuit of academic and spiritual
excellence, Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks enrolled in the renowned Manhat-
tan Bible Institute, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Theology, and a Master of Theology degree, and was the Valedictorian of
his class; in addition, he also earned a Doctorate degree in Theology
from Andersonville Baptist Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, While a student at the Manhattan Bible Institute, Bishop
Gerald G. Seabrooks conceived of establishing a church; after much
travail, through borrowed churches and small auditoriums, he procured
the building at 55 MacDougal Street in Brooklyn which now is the home of
Rehoboth Church International; and
WHEREAS, On October 19, 1990, an inaugural ceremony was held for Reho-
both Church International and was attended by prestigious ecclesiastical
leaders, elected officials, and a retinue of well-wishers; and
WHEREAS, Under the spiritual guidance of Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks,
Rehoboth Church International, located in the heart of the Bedford Stuy-
vesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, is a purpose driven church whose
ecumenical concept emphasizes evangelism, discipleship, membership,
fellowship, worship and stewardship; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks upon the occasion of celebrating his
18th Year as Senior Pastor and 2nd Year as Bishop of Rehoboth Church
International; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks, Rehoboth Church International, 55
MacDougal Street, Brooklyn, New York 11233.