[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 133 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 133

         Celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 28, 2007

 Mr. Obama (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. 
 Corker) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.

Whereas Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson was born in 1939 to Bishop W.A. and Mrs. 
        Mary Patterson, Sr., in Humboldt, Tennessee;
Whereas Bishop Patterson was reared in Memphis, Tennessee, and Detroit, 
        Michigan, and ordained as an elder in the Church of God in Christ in 
        1958 by Bishop J.S. Bailey;
Whereas Bishop Patterson grew in wisdom at the Detroit Bible Institute and 
        LeMoyne Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee;
Whereas, in 1962, Bishop Patterson became co-pastor with his father of Holy 
        Temple Church of God in Christ in Memphis, Tennessee;
Whereas, in 1975, Bishop Patterson founded Temple of Deliverance, the Cathedral 
        of the Bountiful Blessings;
Whereas Temple of Deliverance is now a shining star of both the Church of God in 
        Christ and all of the Nation's communities of faith;
Whereas Temple of Deliverance, under Bishop Patterson's wise leadership, 
        continues to touch the entire Nation through its Bountiful Blessings 
        Ministry;
Whereas Bishop Patterson reached millions across the globe with his direct and 
        spirit-filled messages, encouraging the world to ``be healed, be 
        delivered, and be set free'';
Whereas Bishop Patterson served as the international leader of the Church of God 
        in Christ since November 2000, ably leading this denomination of over 
        6,000,000 members;
Whereas Bishop Patterson passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in Memphis, 
        Tennessee, surrounded by his wife, Mrs. Louise Patterson, and his 
        family;
Whereas Bishop Patterson will be celebrated as an invigorating spiritual leader; 
        and
Whereas the family of Bishop Patterson, the Temple of Deliverance congregation, 
        the Church of God in Christ, and indeed the entire Nation are deeply 
        saddened by the loss of this great man: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the family 
        of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, the Temple of Deliverance 
        Congregation, and the Church of God in Christ; and
            (2) recognizes the life and accomplishments of Bishop 
        Gilbert Earl Patterson, who guided a church, led a 
        denomination, and influenced a nation.
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