LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bishop Petrona Reid upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the International Pentecostal
City Mission Church

WHEREAS, The spiritual guidance and nurturing of the citizens of the
State of New York is of great importance to the vitality and well-being
of our communities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those men and women of religious commitment
who accept the responsibility of moral leadership and render the wisdom
of human understanding; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Bishop Petrona Reid upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the International Pentecostal City Mission Church, to be
celebrated on February 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Petrona Reid, a Pastor, Wife, Mother, and a humble
woman of God, devoted her life to Christ at a tender age of twelve; she
began her ministry as a volunteer at age 19 at the City Mission Church
in Jamaica, West Indies; she met and fell in love with Reverend Cecil
Reid and they became one in holy matrimony in November of 1960; and
WHEREAS, Petrona Reid migrated to the United States of America in
1980, where she continued her involvement in the work of the Lord in the
Brooklyn City Mission Church; she served as a member of the senior
choir, president for the Young People's Group in Brooklyn for many years
and also as Young People's Group Chaplain; and
WHEREAS, Petrona Reid was ordained to the rank of Reverend in October
of 1996, by Bishop Dr. D.L. Walters; after the death of the Pastor,
Bishop Ethel J. Wilson in 1996, Bishop Avis M. Gale, then Assistant
Pastor, became Pastor and Reverend Petrona Reid became the Assistant
Pastor; and
WHEREAS, In the year 2000, Bishop Avis Gale died and Reverend Petrona
Reid was installed as Pastor of the International Pentecostal City
Mission Church along with her husband, Reverend Cecil Reid, as her
assistant; and
WHEREAS,The International Pentecostal City Mission Church has five
locations in New York City, a total of 63 churches in Jamaica, several
in other Caribbean countries as well as in England, Canada, and through-
out other parts of the United States; and
WHEREAS, On July 11, 2004, Reverend Petrona Reid was promoted to the
rank of Bishop; and
WHEREAS, With Bishop Petrona Reid throughout have been her husband,
Cecil, and their children, Junior, Mark, and Althea, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; 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
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bishop Petrona Reid upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the International Pentecostal City Mission
Church; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bishop Petrona Reid.