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This resolution commends Bishop Dr. Claude Porter and Lady Bishop Earnestine Porter for their 53 years of service to the Proviso Missionary Baptist Church in Maywood, Illinois. The resolution highlights their significant community contributions, including founding the church with a mission to support those in need, providing comfort and counsel to their congregation, and establishing the Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action (PLCCA). The document recognizes the Porters as respected community leaders who have dedicated over five decades to serving others through their church and community work. The Illinois House of Representatives formally acknowledges their efforts by resolving to commend the Porters and presenting them with a copy of the resolution as a token of esteem and respect, coinciding with their upcoming Founder's Day event on September 14, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=445&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104