LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher upon the
occasion of his 25th Anniversary as pastor of St. John's Evangelical
Lutheran Church to be celebrated on June 13, 2014

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 Rev. Paul D.
Rees-Rohrbacher upon the occasion of his 25th Anniversary as pastor of
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church; he will be honored with a cock-
tail reception at Maria College in Albany, New York on Friday, June 13,
2014; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher has brought to his ministry an
overwhelming 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 esteemed man is a graduate of Capital University and the
Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Ordained in 1978, Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher served admira-
bly as pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Tonawan-
da, New York and St. James Lutheran Church in Gloversville, New York;
and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher came to Albany, New
York, and served as Intentional Interim pastor at the Lutheran Church of
the Holy Spirit in the Delaware Avenue neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The following year, Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher became the
13th pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he dedi-
cated himself to the spiritual advancement of his church community for
25 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his outstanding work as pastor, Rev. Paul D.
Rees-Rohrbacher is Vice President of the Capital Area Council of Church-
es and Vice President of Interfaith Impact of New York State; 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 Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher upon the occasion of his 25th Anni-
versary as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and extend
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 Rev. Paul D. Rees-Rohrbacher.