A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE REVEREND DR. MICHAEL ROSS ON THE OCCASION OF FORTY YEARS OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS IN HIS SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY OF NEW EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. Whereas, the members of the Senate are delighted to learn that Reverend Dr. Michael Ross, pastor of New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia is celebrating forty years in the ministry; and Whereas, born in July 1960 to Isaiah and Annie Eva Ross, Dr. Ross is the middle child of eleven. Exposed to Christian worship and teaching early, Dr. Ross became a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Vienna, Georgia through baptism; and Whereas, after graduating from high school, Dr. Ross joined the military and married the love of his life, Carolyn. He attended Troy State University and completed his undergraduate degree from Tifton College of Mercer University. He continued his studies at New Orleans Baptist Seminary and then transferred to Moorehouse School of Religion where he earned a of divinity degree. master’s Dr. Ross earned a doctor of ministry from United Theological Seminary; and Whereas, Dr. Ross has been blessed to pastor three churches: Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Unadilla, Georgia, Macedonia First Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia, and New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia; and Whereas, Dr. Ross has been with New Ebenezer Baptist for years. Under his leadership, New Ebenezer Baptist has grown both spiritually and physically. Dr. Ross has witnessed additions to
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE REVEREND DR. MICHAEL ROSS ON THE OCCASION OF FORTY YEARS OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS IN HIS SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY OF NEW EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. Whereas, the members of the Senate are delighted to learn that Reverend Dr. Michael Ross, pastor of New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia is celebrating forty years in the ministry; and Whereas, born in July 1960 to Isaiah and Annie Eva Ross, Dr. Ross is the middle child of eleven. Exposed to Christian worship and teaching early, Dr. Ross became a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Vienna, Georgia through baptism; and Whereas, after graduating from high school, Dr. Ross joined the military and married the love of his life, Carolyn. He attended Troy State University and completed his undergraduate degree from Tifton College of Mercer University. He continued his studies at New Orleans Baptist Seminary and then transferred to Moorehouse School of Religion where he earned a master’s of divinity degree. Dr. Ross earned a doctor of ministry from United Theological Seminary; and Whereas, Dr. Ross has been blessed to pastor three churches: Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in Unadilla, Georgia, Macedonia First Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia, and New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia; and Whereas, Dr. Ross has been with New Ebenezer Baptist for years. Under his leadership, New Ebenezer Baptist has grown both spiritually and physically. Dr. Ross has witnessed additions to