LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the First Anniversary of Brooklyn
Community Church

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 is justly proud to commemorate the
First Anniversary of Brooklyn Community Church; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Fred Lucas, a minister with more than 35 years
of preaching experience has launched the Brooklyn Community Church, a
progressive ministry focused on a blend of prayer and community action,
empowerment, spiritual and intellectual growth; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Fred Lucas has been in the preaching ministry
for 38 years, and has 25 years of pastoral experience at four churches
in the United States and West Africa; in addition to pastoral ministry,
he has also served as founding president/CEO of the Faith Center For
Community Development and an adjunct faculty member at Harvard Divinity
School, and Colgate Rochester Divinity School; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lucas will be teaching at New York Theological Seminary;
he has served on advisory committees by appointment of two U.S. presi-
dents and numerous corporate and nonprofit advisory boards, including JP
Morgan Chase and Sovereign Bank; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Reverend Dr. Fred Lucas, Brooklyn Community
Church will prosper today and well into the future; 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 First Anniversary of Brooklyn Community Church; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Dr. Fred Lucas, Pastor of Brooklyn Community Church.