LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 300th Anniversary of White
Plains Presbyterian Church, White Plains, New York, to be celebrated on
May 18, 2014

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
300th Anniversary of White Plains Presbyterian Church, White Plains, New
York; this remarkable milestone will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18,
2014, with a special worship service and a ground breaking ceremony for
a new community garden; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this anniversary year is "Faith in the City"
for, in observing its 300th Anniversary, White Plains Presbyterian
Church not only celebrates the longevity of its congregation, it also
affirms its enduring commitment to the people of White Plains; and
WHEREAS, White Plains Presbyterian Church is justly proud of its part-
nerships with community organizations in the City of White Plains, work-
ing together for the common good; the capstone of its Anniversary cele-
bration is the founding, on its property, of a community garden,
Groundswell, as a sign of its faith in those enduring relationships, and
in what they can accomplish together to ensure a sustainable and just
future for all; and
WHEREAS, White Plains Presbyterian Church stands on the threshold of
tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming decades while
retaining that spiritual resolve which characterizes 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 300th Anniversary of White Plains Presbyterian Church,
fully confident 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 White Plains Presbyterian Church, White Plains, New York.