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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Reverend Dr. Larry J. Lloyd for fifty years of dedicated service and devotion
to the Ministry.
WHEREAS, Larry J. Lloyd was ordained in 1973 by the Western Jurisdiction of the
Church of God in Christ in Shreveport, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lloyd completed his bachelor degree in Bible and pastoral
studies from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lloyd completed two masters degrees in theology and
intercultural studies from Fuller School of Theology and School of Intercultural Studies in
1992 and 1993, respectively; and
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2004, Reverend Lloyd completed a PhD in
intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Lloyd was consecrated as Bishop and Prelate of Spirit of
Liberty in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Lloyd responded to God's call by serving in many
capacities during his fifty years; since 1979, he has served as founder and general overseer
of the Spirit of Liberty Christian Fellowship and Global Ministries of Lafayette, Louisiana;
he taught at Oral Roberts University Undergraduate School of Theology; he served as Pastor
of Congregational Care at Greater Bethany Congregational Church of Los Angeles; he has
taught as an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary School of Theology since 2000; he taught
as a visiting professor at Loyola Marymount University; and he served as director of the
African-American Studies Program at Azusa Pacific University from 1996-2001; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Lloyd has traveled extensively, leading biblical tours to
Israel, Egypt, Rome, Turkey, Greece, and West Africa, including Ghana and Nigeria, sharing
and teaching the Word of God in actual locations around the world that events took place
and even leading people to walk in the footsteps of Jesus; and
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WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Lloyd continues to minister full-time; he is currently a
professor at Southern University, teaching Race Relations; he hosts The Wonderful Word of
God radio broadcast and Spiritual Soul Food daily devotionals, which includes preaching
and teaching programs reaching a major segment of southwest Louisiana, and internationally
on the worldwide web.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize and commend Reverend Dr. Larry J. Lloyd for his fifty years of
service to God's people of Acadiana and the entire world and for his distinguished career as
a facilitator, conference speaker, teacher, lecturer, and mentor to so many; and does hereby
wish him continued blessings as he works to spread the good news of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Reverend Dr. Larry J. Lloyd.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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