[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 326 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 326

 Honoring Bishop Noel Jones for his 17 years of service to the City of 
                             Refuge Church.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2011

 Ms. Waters submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Bishop Noel Jones for his 17 years of service to the City of 
                             Refuge Church.

Whereas, on June 15, 2011, Bishop Noel Jones will celebrate his 17th pastoral 
        anniversary;
Whereas Bishop Jones inspires a growing membership of 17,000 people 5 times a 
        week to become invigorated and transformed members of the faith 
        community through his unique and powerful message;
Whereas at the age of 26, Bishop Jones accepted his first pastorate at Bethel 
        Temple of Longview in Longview, Texas;
Whereas in June 1994, Bishop Jones was chosen to succeed Bishop Robert W. 
        McMurray as Shepherd to approximately 1,000 members of Greater Bethany 
        Community church in South Central Los Angeles, California;
Whereas during his tenure, the membership of the City of Refuge church grew 
        exponentially resulting in a new house of worship being acquired in 
        2003;
Whereas as a noted Pastor and Evangelist, he has consistently recognized the 
        importance of cultivating integrity, commitment, and faith within the 
        community;
Whereas through his dedication to ministering the power of God, Bishop Jones 
        became a featured columnist within the Nation's premiere gospel 
        publication, Gospel Today Magazine;
Whereas Bishop Jones is a frequent guest on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) 
        and appearing as a panelist on both C-SPAN and NPR;
Whereas in 1994, Bishop Jones founded Noel Jones Ministries (NJM), formerly 
        known as Jesus Alternative Ministries, in an effort to address 
        religion's inability to offer relevance to the changing climate of the 
        times;
Whereas Noel Jones Ministries focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ 
        through the Word through media resources which are currently on 
        Inspiration Network during his ``Fresh Oil'' broadcast;
Whereas through his dedicated service and commitment to Los Angeles, Bishop 
        Jones has traveled across the world, preaching, lecturing, teaching, 
        encouraging, and strengthening the faith of people across the globe from 
        London to Africa and back to the United States;
Whereas through his writings and keen insight, Bishop Jones has been featured in 
        a host of publications worldwide, and has most recently published the 
        book ``The Battle for the Mind'';
Whereas Bishop Jones has served on the board of directors as a resident Bishop 
        for the California District Council 16th Episcopal District of the 
        Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.;
Whereas Bishop Jones was honored by the Mayor of Syracuse, New York, for aiding 
        in the establishment of a City-Wide Crusade Day which includes a 
        multicultural, nondenominational conference encouraging the 
        participation of all Syracuse and central New York residents; and
Whereas through his ministry, including rehabilitative programs and dedicated 
        ministries for the deaf, artists, singles, the incarcerated, youth, and 
        young adults in addition to providing social avenues for Christians, 
        Bishop Jones serves as an inspiration the community: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Bishop Noel 
Jones on the occasion of his 17th pastoral anniversary and his 
philanthropy, service, and social justice efforts in Los Angeles, 
California.
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