House Resolution 75

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING BISHOP JOSEPH ROSCOE CAMPBELL, JR., FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO HIS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.

WHEREAS, Bishop Joseph Roscoe Campbell, Jr., has devoted his life to serving his church and community, and is truly an inspiration to all; and

WHEREAS, graduating from Alcorn State University in 1968 with his bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration, Bishop Campbell furthered his education at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and after accepting Jesus as his personal Savior in January 1972, he was ordained as a Deacon in July of the same year, and in July 1987, he was ordained as a minister and then later elected and consecrated as a Bishop in the Church of Christ (Holiness) USA in August 1998; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Campbell was elected as Second Vice President of the Church of Christ (Holiness) USA in July 2004, and served in that position until his election as First Vice President in 2012, holding that position until 2016, and he is currently serving as Vice President of the Mississippi Religious Leaders Conference and as Presiding Bishop of the South Central Diocese; and

WHEREAS, being exceptionally dedicated to his church and community, Bishop Campbell has served in various positions in his church, such as Deacon, Trustee, Church Clerk, Sunday School Superintendent, District Treasurer, Assistant District Chairman, District Chairman, District President of the Deacon's Relief Board, Diocese Financial Secretary, Diocese President of the Deacon's Relief Board, Diocese Chair of the Budget Committee, National Vice President of the Deacon's Relief Board, Vice Chairman of the Board of Claimants and Treasurer for National Church of Christ (Holiness) USA; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Campbell also served as Pastor of Rose Hill Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, in Pinola, as Pastor of Galilee Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, in Jayess, and as a member of the Board of Trustees for Wesley College in Florence for several years, and he worked for BellSouth/AT&T for 22 years as an assistant manager for sales and collections in the company business office; and

WHEREAS, outside of his dedication to the church and his community, Bishop Campbell is devoted to his wife of 48 years, Linda Joyce; children, Joseph Roscoe III and Lynette; grandchildren, China, Cameron, Justin, Tia, Devin and Dylon; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Campbell's dedication to serving others is boundless, and he has devoted his life to helping others and has made an indelible impression on the lives of those he has encountered; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend fine Mississippians, especially those such as Bishop Joseph Roscoe Campbell, Jr., whose service and dedication to his family, his church and his community bring honor to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend Bishop Joseph Roscoe Campbell, Jr., for his outstanding service and dedication to his church and community and extend best wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Bishop Joseph Roscoe Campbell, Jr., and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.