Rev. Henry A. Simon Jr.

Description: For the Advent season last year, Rev. Henry Simon, pastor of Signal Hill Lutheran Church, Belleville, copied the idea of using a ribbon (as is done by various organizations to promote causes like breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, etc.).He used a blue ribbon, often used as a liturgical color during Advent.

The boundaries between British and French mandated Kamerun was defined by the Franco-British Declaration of July 10, 1919 by Viscount Milner, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Henry Simon, the French Minister for the Colonies.

15. Circular, Henry Simon, colonial minister, Paris, 3 February 1919, Affaires politiques 2553/9, ANSOM.

On Sunday, Hank Simon, pastor at Fischer's church, Signal Hill Lutheran Church at 8100 W. Main St. in Belleville, plans to preach about God's will in response to the homicides.He also will talk about the senseless deaths at both women's funeral services, he said.

"As people come to me and talk to me about this and as we talk about the senseless murders, it is a reminder that sin and evil are loose in the world," Simon said.

"Many times we, as Christians, struggle with our faith, and the question often comes up 'Why?Why did this happen?' For a lot of people, there may never be a satisfactory answer.Evil does not make sense, it is not part of God's creation, it is an aberration.At some point, people just have to turn it over to the Lord and say, 'I don't understand this, but maybe you will explain it to me when I get to Heaven.'"

Fischer attended Signal Hill Lutheran Church for more than 30 years, Simon said, and always stayed active in the church.
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Simon is counseling the families and helping them prepare for the funeral.He will deliver the eulogies for both women.

"For both Doris and Dorothy, because of their faith in Jesus, I believe they are with the Lord," Simon said.

When we think of her we think of her joy and laughter," said Rev. Henry A. Simon, pastor at Signal Hill Lutheran Church where, Fischer was an active member for more than 50 years.
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Simon said Fischer was known for her hearty laugh, sharing photos of her grandchildren and serenading her four children over the phone on their birthdays.
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"I thank God that in the case of both Doris and Dorothy they had strong Christian faith and that they shared in what Christians call the sure and certain hope of the resurrection," said Simon, who also performed Bone's funeral on Saturday.

And it all starts by viewing the adult inquiry process as an outreach ministry, through which searchers can be introduced to Jesus Christ. -- Rev. Henry A. Simon, Senior Pastor.

A harvest from many seeds

Last fall, Messiah Lutheran Church, Independence, Mo., received a rich harvest when 39 individuals joined the church on one Sunday by baptism (father and son), adult confirmation, transfer, reaffirmation of faith and affirmation of faith.

The adults who were baptized and confirmed were brought by two cousins.Three families found Messiah in cyberspace (LCMS church locate and Messiah's www.sunflower.org/-messiah).

The first instrument drawn up for this purpose was the Franco-British Declaration signed on 10 July 1919 by Viscount Milner, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Henry Simon, the French Minister for the Colonies (hereinafter the "Milner-Simon Declaration").

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Rev. Henry Simon
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Dr. Simon went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, October 30, 2002.

In 1941, he moved to Baltimore where he continued his education, his growth in the Lord, and eventually to start a family.

In 1958, Rev. Simon was joined in holy matrimony with the love of his life, Ms. Janie Dewitt.Out of this union they were blessed with one son and three daughters.

Reverend Simon joined Southern Baptist Church under the pastorship of the late Reverend J.R. Grant.Reverend Simon served as a member of the Sunday School, Jubilee Chorus, Male Chorus, and Vocal Choir.Under the pastorship of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Higgs, Reverend Simon served on and was later appointed assistant Chairman of the Trustee Board.

In 1969, while he was still a faithful employee at Fort George Meade, God began to reveal a greater work for Reverend Simon and felt it necessary for him to serve as one of His shepherds in His vineyard; so God called him to the Gospel Ministry.

On August 3, 1969, while a member of Southern Baptist Church, under the pastorship of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Higgs, Reverend Simon received his certificate of license to preach the Gospel Ministry.He was ordained on July 26, 1972.From 1969 to 1974, Reverend Simon served as an Associate Minister of Southern Baptist Church.

From 1969 to 1971, Reverend Simon attended the Maryland School of Religion.From 1971 to 1976, he attended Virginia Seminary.On May 3, 1976, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg, Virginia.

On Sunday, August 4, 1974 before more than 500 members, Reverend Simon was installed as the second pastor of First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the pastorship of Reverend Simon, First Baptist Church, Cherry Hill, held their ground breaking service on Sunday, September 11, 1977, for the new $500,000 edifice.With God and Reverend Simon's vision, the Church celebrated its Mortgage Burning Ceremony on Sunday, April 22, 1990, seeing the enormous debt satisfied in less than half the original 24-year term of the mortgage note.

On Friday, March 19, 1982, Reverend Simon was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree by Rev. A. C. D. Vaughn, Chairman of Board of Managers, Virginia College and Seminary, Lynchburg, Virginia.

In addition to his many pastoral duties and obligations, Rev. Dr. Henry Simon has served as Sunday School Commentator of the Baptist Pastors Conference, member of the Trustee Board of the Maryland Baptist Center and School of Religion, member of the NAACP, member of the Baltimore Ministers Conference, member of the School Advisory Council of Carter Godwin Woodson Elementary School, Pastoral Care member of Harbor Hospital Center (formerly the South Baltimore General Hospital), Recording Secretary of the United Baptist Missionary Convention of Maryland, and First Vice President of the Baptist Pastor's Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity.He served as President of the Baptist Pastor's Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity, as well as advisor to the President of the Baptist Pastor's Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity along with being a member of the Special Affairs Committee.He also served as Trustee of the United Baptist Missionary Conference and Treasurer of the Baptist Ministers' Conference and was currently serving as First Vice President.

In 1998, Reverend Simon was honored for 25 years in the ministry by the Baptist Ministers' Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity.During this year, he also hosted the Layman's League Monthly Meeting and Workshop.

In 1999, he was one of the Fullwood Foundation honorees and hosted the Quarterly Meeting for the United Baptist Missionary Convention and Auxiliaries of Maryland in February.Reverend Simon was also instrumental in the purchasing of a new $55,000.00, 24-passenger church bus.

Joy was felt by all when Reverend Simon hosted the Morgan State University Choir in concert on Sunday, May 23, 1999 at First Baptist Church, given in honor of his 25th Anniversary (Dr. Nathan Carter, Director.)

Reverend Simon relished above all awards and titles he had garnered during the years, the ultimate one as shepherd.He felt the greatest honor bestowed on him had been God's calling him to preach and teach His Holy Word.No other award presented to man had a higher honor than the call to preach God's Holy Word.No other vocation, according to Reverend Simon, could compare with the enormity of gratification he had realized by sharing in the responsibility, joy and commitment presented in his answering the call from God.

Reverend Simon preached his last sermon at First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill on Sunday, October 20, 2002 at the Family and Friends Day Service.This was a special day because this was the first time Rev. Simon and Sis.Simon shared the pulpit.Their message was reflective of the family's morals, values and unity with faith in God.As Sister Simon ended her message, Rev. Simon sang, "See What The Lord Has Done" as he came forth preparing to deliver the Word of God.

In allowing the Lord to use him, Rev. Simon was a good provider for his family and did help as many people in the Cherry Hill community as well as the surrounding areas of the city and state.He was a preacher and teacher in the Gospel ministry; a born-again believer who pledged his full dedication and commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife, Janie Dewitt Simon; one son, Rev. Henry Simon Jr.; three daughters, Celestine Partlow, Clementine Simon and Carolyn Frazier; one stepson, Sylvester Dewitt; one daughter-in-law, Tammie Dewitt; three sons-in-law, William Partlow, Tyrone Willingham and Vincent Frazier; seven grandchildren, Alease Davis, Antoine, Davonne, Dominique and Jaylen, Meshach and Sierra Simon; one great-granddaughter, Sade Johnson; (he was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Latonya Jeannette Simon, whose memory goes on by the establishment of the Latonya Jeannette Simon Memorial Scholarship); and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pastor Henry Simon

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Pastor Hank was born on January 23 , 1946 in Antigo , Wisconsin.He was raised in Appleton , Wisconsin.

Hank graduated from Concordia College , Milwaukee ( 1966 ) : Concordia Senior College , Ft. Wayne , Indiana ( B.A. in pre-theology , 1968 ) ; and Concordia Seminary , St. Louis , Missouri ( M.Div. , 1972 ).He has done graduate study in journalism at North Texas State University , Denton.

Following ordination , Hank served as an editorial assistant at Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod , St. Louis.While on the LCMS headquarters staff , he was a member of mission interpretation teams which visited Lutheran churches and missions in Guatemala , Honduras , El Salvador , Costa Rica , Panama , Ghana , Lebanon , Egypt , Morocco , Portugal , India , the Philippines , and Papua New Guinea.In July 1975 , he became pastor of Signal Hill Lutheran Church , becoming senior pastor in July 1998.

Hank has written various evangelism and communications materials , including authoring the booklet Communicating the Mission of the Parish , Concordia Publishing House ( 1979 ).His articles have been published in 26 periodicals in the areas of evangelism , Bible study , worship , stewardship , personal devotions , sermons , missions and practical congregational ministry.

In 1974 , he married Dr. Mary Manz Simon.They have three children , Christina ( 21 ) , Angela ( 20 ) and Matthew ( 18 ).

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The boundaries between British and French mandated Kamerun was defined by the Franco-British Declaration of July 10, 1919 by Viscount Milner, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Henry Simon, the French Minister for the Colonies.