As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 200

2025-2026

Senator Manning

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring LaPorte United Methodist Church on its Bicentennial.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to LaPorte United Methodist Church on the hallowed occasion of its Two Hundredth Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1825, LaPorte United Methodist Church has offered its members the pathway to a more meaningful life by illuminating and demonstrating the precepts on which the church was founded. The spirit of love and Christian fellowship that exists among the parishioners not only prevails within the church edifice itself but also extends beyond those sacred walls to touch the lives of everyone encountered by its devout disciples; and

WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of its current pastor, William Baker, and his predecessors, LaPorte United Methodist Church has experienced continual growth and provided a source of moral guidance and spiritual motivation for its congregation. Over the years, the church has enhanced the quality of life within Elyria and the surrounding area, and through its generous efforts, it has earned the gratitude and respect of the many citizens it has so capably served; and

WHEREAS, An occasion such as this is an important milestone which represents dedication, commitment, and enduring faith. For two centuries, the members of LaPorte United Methodist Church have kept their convictions alive in the Elyria community, and on this special anniversary, they have accepted the challenge of carrying their beliefs into the future; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate LaPorte United Methodist Church on its Two Hundredth Anniversary and pay tribute to all those joining in the celebration of this joyous event; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to LaPorte United Methodist Church.