LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Majority
Baptist Church of St. Albans, Queens, to be celebrated on Friday, Octo-
ber 22, 2010

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
50th Anniversary of Majority Baptist Church of St. Albans, Queens, to be
celebrated on Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Sandcastle in Franklin
Square, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Majority Baptist Church was organized in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Walter A. Jones, Sr., at 112-08 196th Street, Hollis, New York,
with six women and thirteen children, on October 6, 1960; and
WHEREAS, Majority Baptist Church expanded on October 28, 1990, during
a ground breaking ceremony that was held to build a new Multi-Purpose
Center; the building was completed and dedicated on February 11, 1995;
and
WHEREAS, For 50 years, Majority Baptist Church has been known to be a
place of opportunity and a learning institution; many began their minis-
try in the laity and have been blessed to be granted an opportunity to
become dedicated servants to God and mankind as Pastors, Ministers,
Deacons, Deaconesses and Teachers; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Reverend Darryl Frazier, Majority Baptist Church
stands on the threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of
the coming decades while retaining that spiritual resolve which charac-
terizes its past; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Majority Baptist Church of St.
Albans, Queens, to be observed on Friday, October 22, 2010, fully confi-
dent that this commemoration reflects the belief in those values which
enhance the dignity and purpose of life; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Darryl Frazier, Pastor, Majority Baptist Church.