Honoring and recognizing Reverend Donald D. Moore for his recent induction as the ninth pastor at Mount Carmel Baptist Church after serving as Associate Minister at Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church in Camden, New Jersey and formerly serving as a pastoral intern and then Preacher-in-Residence under the leadership and tutelage of Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.

WHEREAS, Mount Carmel Baptist Church boasts 132 years of Christian ministry that began in 1882 with mission to “teach, preach, and interpret the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” starting with a small group of 13 members who sought to worship God in the Baptist tradition; and

WHEREAS,

Reverend Donald Moore, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, has preached to God-seeking members in Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia while he was completing his seminary studies; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Moore acquired a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication from Fayetteville State University and a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from North Carolina Central University and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Wilmington University; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Moore also holds a Master's of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary and he was ordained by American Baptist Churches, USA of New Jersey in 2011; and

WHEREAS,

Reverend Moore is married to Dr. Pamela Moore with two sons, Aubrey, a recent graduate of Temple University and Daundre, a junior at North Carolina A&T State University; and

WHEREAS,

The West Philadelphia community and members of Mount Carmel Baptist Church excitedly welcome Reverend Moore as man of God who has a strong and achievable vision for a “Great Commission” to strengthen the relationship between the church and the community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED

THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Honors and recognizes Reverend Donald D. Moore upon his induction as Pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and welcomes him to the West Philadelphia community. We look forward to supporting Reverend Moore in his vision for a Great Commission throughout Philadelphia.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution shall be presented Reverend Donald D. Moore as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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