HR 0022 - Greenwood Christian Church 150th Anniversary Recognition

• Recognizes the Greenwood Christian Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary of establishment
• Documents the church's founding in 1837 as a society that disbanded and was reorganized in 1860 by members from Rocklane Church with 41 founding members
• Notes the church purchased a former village schoolhouse for $200 and constructed buildings at Smart and Pearl streets (1868) and later at Broadway and Smart streets
• Acknowledges Senior Minister Shan Rutherford, elected in 1976, and the church's 150-year commitment to Christian faith
• Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senior Pastor Shan Rutherford