HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04081986 - X.15 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 8, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution # 86/185
SUBJECT: COMMENDING THE EL CERRITO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UPON THE
OCCASION OF ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the El Cerrito United Methodist Church began in 1906 as a
Sunday School located at 525 Richmond Street and was the first Church in the City
of E1 Cerrito; and
WHEREAS, the Church and its Congregation purchased property at the
present site of Stockton Avenue and Everett Street in E1 Cerrito thus enabling
construction of a new Church to begin in 1924; and
WHEREAS, the first Church building was completed and was consecrated on
February 21 , 1926; and
WHEREAS, the Church continued to grow in serving the El Cerrito
Community; and
WHEREAS, in order to accommodate this growth a new sanctuary and social
hall , later to be named Douglass Fellowship Hall , was built and was consecrated
on October 12, 1958; and
WHEREAS, the El Cerrito United Methodist Church will celebrate its 80th
Anniversary on April 27, 1986; and
WHEREAS, all people are invited to attend the .Sunday, April 27th, 11 :00 AM
Worship Service and reception following;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County does hereby recognize and commend the Congregation of the E1 Cerrito
United Methodist Church for its 80 years of Christian service to the Community and
to the World.
I hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 8 , 1986
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Adm'nistrator
BY e
Deputy—
Resolution 86/ 185