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WHEREAS, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia is a Presbyterian Church that serves as a bulwark of the community, meeting the needs of both its members and the City of Philadelphia and beyond through its outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia was founded in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Through the Church’s Korean and English ministries, it has maintained a well-deserved reputation for providing an outstanding Christ-centered foundation of the Bible for men and women in both the local and global communities; and
WHEREAS, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia has over 500 members, and an active ministry for all ages, with Reverend Jinmo Timothy Cho serving as the Senior Pastor; and
WHEREAS, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia’s Vision Statement is, “Equip all the Saints, Hope to the World”; and
WHEREAS, Since 1994, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia’s “Brotherhood Rescue Mission Program” has helped countless individuals with drug addictions by providing meals and service; and
WHEREAS, Through the “Turkey Basket Initiative,” the Church has given away more than 10,000 turkey baskets to those in need; and
WHEREAS, The Korean United Church of Philadelphia has provided meals to the homeless in Philadelphia through the “Helping Hand Rescue Mission” since 1989; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia owes The Korean United Church of Philadelphia a debt of gratitude for its significant contributions to the well-being of its members, its community, and the City itself, and City Council looks forward to another 50 years—and more—of the Church’s continued service to future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes, celebrates, and honors The Korean United Church of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to The Korean United Church of Philadelphia, further evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body.
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