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Resolution 210874

Also naming the 2400 block of W. Indiana Avenue as “Reverend Dr. A. W. Dock Way,” in honor of Reverend Dr. Albert Wilson Dock, to commemorate his legacy as a preacher, teacher, and evangelist.

Introduced Oct 28, 2021CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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Councilmember JonesCouncilmember DombCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Bass

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  1. Oct 28, 2021Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 4, 2021ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Also naming the 2400 block of W. Indiana Avenue as "Reverend Dr. A. W. Dock Way," in honor of Reverend Dr. Albert Wilson Dock, to commemorate his legacy as a preacher, teacher, and evangelist. ..Body WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Albert Wilson Dock was born and raised in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dock was committed to his studies, graduating magna cum laude from The Center for Urban Theological Studies at Geneva College, earning a Master's in Divinity from The Eastern Theological Seminary, and receiving his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Cemetery in 2007; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dock is a man of God. Since 1984, Reverend Dock has been the Pastor of Philadelphia's Berean Baptist Church. Under his leadership the Church increased its membership by over 2,000 individuals; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dock has traveled the world, spreading the word of God throughout the Caribbean, The Holy Land, and the European Continent; and WHEREAS, The Leadership of Revered Dock has been strengthened through his vision of "bringing, blessing, and building," his mission of "seeking, saving, and serving," and his commitment to "evangelizing, educating, and equipping," all with the goal of "making people better from life's beginning to end"; and WHEREAS, Under the Pastoral Leadership of Reverend Dock, Berean Baptist Church has implemented 28 ministries ranging from audio/video ministry, leadership training, Family Life Ministry, Bible Study, Young Male Mentoring, and many more; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dock is dedicated to the Philadelphia Community serving as President of the Philadelphia Police Community Relations, and as a member of the Board of Directors of for Allegheny West Foundation, The One Giant Step Program, Gratz Cluster Resource Board of the Philadelphia School District, and numerous others; and WHEREAS, Reverend Dock's dedication to teaching, preaching, and evangelizing should be memorialized; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the legacy and dedicated commitment of Dr. Albert Wilson Dock to religion in Philadelphia be memorialized, and the 2400 block of W. Indiana Avenue shall henceforth be known as "Reverend Dr. A. W. Dock Way." FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the congregation of Berean Baptist Church, as evidence of the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body. ..End