Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Mediator Lutheran Church.

WHEREAS

,

In

1905, the Mediator Lutheran Church ministry began at 29th

&

Oakdale Streets in Philadelphia and later moved into its current location at 2832 N. 28th

Street; and

WHEREAS

,

In 1927, the church formed the Young People League aimed at maintaining the active participation of the youth in the congregation; and

WHEREAS

,

During the 1960’s, the first African Americans joined Mediator Lutheran Church and in 1965,

twelve African Americans were confirmed as new members; and

WHEREAS

,

In 1968 the church added a Summer Day Camp as part of the evangelism emphasis of the congregation providing the children in the community with safe and structured programs throughout the summer; and

WHEREAS

,

Recognizing how drugs and alcohol plagued the community, Mediator developed an outreach program known as the “12 + 12 group” which has met twice weekly for approximately thirty years and is considered one of the oldest established programs in North Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS

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Mediator has also helped the community by providing emergency food for individuals and families in need and has also supplied fuel grants to those who were eligible; and

WHEREAS

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The church has also created a program called, “Serving Those Who Serve” aimed at providing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to police and fire department employees that work during the holidays; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,

That we hereby honor and commend Mediator Lutheran Church on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary; and

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor Timothy Poston the presiding pastor of Mediator Lutheran Church as a symbol of this legislative body’s gratitude for the role it has played in its service to God and Humanity.

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