LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Cecil Conteen Gray of Northwood-
Appold United Methodist Church upon the occasion of his 10th Pastoral
Anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday, June 9, 2013

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 Dr. Cecil
Conteen Gray of Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church upon the occa-
sion of his 10th Pastoral Anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday, June
9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cecil Gray has been taught and educated in Mississippi;
Washington, DC; Pennsylvania; Bangkok, Thailand; Virginia; New York;
Mexico; Europe and Africa; his higher education and training occurred at
The United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; The University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia (B.A.); The Global Academy,
Chicago, Illinois; Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC (M.Div.);
and Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Ph.D.); and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gray's authentic multicultural/international experience
includes living /traveling/studying/teaching in Hawaii, Afghanistan,
Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Finland,
Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, The Netherlands,
Pakistan, The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania,
Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gray serves as Pastor of Northwood-Appold United Metho-
dist Church in Baltimore, Maryland and teaches periodically in the
Department of Philosophy and Religion at Morgan State University and the
Department of Theology at Africa University (in Zimbabwe); previously,
he served as Chair of African and African American Studies and was
professor of Religion at Gettysburg College; he is author of numerous
articles and papers, creator/author of liberating paradigms, curricula,
and the "Freedom and Democracy Curriculum"; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cecil Conteen Gray has brought to his ministry an over-
whelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties,
while always displaying the highest standards of personal and profes-
sional integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; 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 Dr. Cecil Conteen Gray of Northwood-Appold United Methodist
Church upon the occasion of his 10th Pastoral Anniversary to be cele-
brated on Sunday, June 9, 2013, noting his unremitting and compassionate
faith and his exemplary service to God, man, and his community, and
extending to him the heartfelt best wishes of this Legislative Body for
a future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Cecil Conteen Gray.