Bill Text: NY J02672 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending The Very Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne upon the occasion of being ordained a Bishop of Triumphant Full Gospel Assembly on May 28, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-24 - ADOPTED [J02672 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02672-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2672

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  The  Very  Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne
        upon the occasion of  being  ordained  a  Bishop  of
        Triumphant Full Gospel Assembly on May 28, 2022

  WHEREAS,  The character and richness of religious and community life
in this noble Empire  State  is  nourished  and  fulfilled  through  the
faithful  concern  and selfless devotion of those who would commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  bring  full
recognition  and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who distinguish
themselves and the ministry through  their  unremitting  commitment  and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  The Very Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne upon the occasion of being
ordained a Bishop of Triumphant Full Gospel Assembly  on  Saturday,  May
28, 2022, at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend  Dr.  Lilia  A.  Bayne  has earned a Doctorate of
Christian Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy in Christian  Counseling  and
more  recently, a Ph.D. in Psychology of Christian Counseling from Mount
Olive Bible Institute and Seminary; she also holds an honorary Doctorate
Degree in Ministry from Anointed By God Ministries; and

  WHEREAS, As the first female and third sitting Bishop  Designate  in
the  history  of  Triumphant  Full Gospel Assembly (TFGA), an inner-city
church in Brooklyn, New York, Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne is currently a
Senior  Pastor;  since  2000,  she  has  also  served  as  an   Apostle,
ministering to various churches; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne is bi-lingual and has traveled
to various Spanish speaking congregations; she is the  General  Overseer
of  Ministerio  Triunfante  en Cristo, and Triumphant Gospel Ministries,
both  located  in  Panama  City,  Panama,  and   various   other   local
fellowships; and

  WHEREAS,  This  kind  and  compassionate woman is also the Executive
Director of the Triumphant Breakthrough  Food  Pantry,  which  has  been
feeding the hungry for 32 years; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition to her leadership role in the Church, Reverend
Dr.  Lilia A. Bayne is a published author, Certified  Professional  Life
Coach and educator; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend  Dr.  Lilia  A.  Bayne  published  her first book
entitled, The Color of Glory, and Season Nuggets, written by her mother,
the late Reverend Dr. Eleonora Joseph,  and  is  currently  writing  her
second book entitled, Season Memories; and

  WHEREAS,  For  35  years, Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne served as both
founder and Executive Director of TFGA's  daycare  and  pre-kindergarten

school  known as Triumphant Dear God Christian Center (TDGCC), which was
also an active and licensed participant in Pre-K for  All  sponsored  by
the New York City Board of Education for 15 years; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne holds the title of
President  of  the  accredited  Empowering  Leaders  Bible Institute and
Seminary (E.L.I.) located in Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been  her  husband  of  53  years,
Bishop   Dr.  Melvin  E.  Bayne  Sr.,  their  three  children,  and  two
grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life  and
rejoice in her achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  For  many  years, The Very Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne has
brought  to  her  ministry  an  overwhelming  spirit  of   charity   and
compassion,  acting  from  vision  and  enlightenment  in conducting her
administrative and spiritual duties, while always displaying the highest
standards of personal and professional integrity and dedication; and

  WHEREAS,  This  distinguished  woman  of  God   has   always   given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to her care and
has  administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Very Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne upon the occasion of  being
ordained  a  Bishop  of  Triumphant  Full  Gospel  Assembly,  noting her
unremitting and compassionate faith and her exemplary service to God and
her community, and extending to her the heartfelt best  wishes  of  this
Legislative  Body for a future of purposeful success and well-being; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to The Very Reverend Dr. Lilia A. Bayne.