Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Pastor Anna Cooper
Date(s): TBD
Official Street Name(s): 12th Avenue and 12th Street
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Pastor Anna Cooper Way”
Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott Rountree
Additional Information:
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Whereas, Ordinance 6PSF-f, adopted on May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc., for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Anna Cooper, founder of Mother’s Foundation Holiness Church established in 1973 in Newark, New Jersey, was a remarkable woman and one of Newark’s shining examples of a true “prayer warrior”; and
WHEREAS, born in Hemingway, South Carolina in 1934, she established the Mother’s Foundation Holiness Church in the basement of her home with a few faithful members, which later flourished under her charismatic leadership, into a permanent place of worship in 1980 at 262 12th Avenue also known as the “Holy Ghost Headquarters”, which became a refuge for those seeking growth, refuge and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Anna Cooper was the epitome of a “prayer warrior” and genuine giver--clothing and feeding the community for over forty years at her own expense, rarely soliciting donations but selflessly giving without any reservation; and
WHEREAS, for her unselfish dedication and service to the community she was recognized in the ‘Spreading the Word: Women Clergy of Newark” two-year calendar in 2020 for her lasting impact in the community; and
WHEREAS, the contributions of the late Pastor Anna Cooper to the Newark community is immeasurable and worthy of recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby authorize the honorary and ceremonial renaming of the intersection of 12th Avenue and 12th Street as “Pastor Anna Cooper Way”.
2. The official name of said streets shall remain as 12th Avenue and 12th Street in its entirety.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the naming of the intersection of 12th Avenue and 12th Street as “Pastor Anna Cooper”, for honorary and ceremonial purposes.