Christian Care Communities in Hopkinsville took time to recognize the founder of the campus and the ministry during a special proclamation signing and ceremony recently.
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch and Christian County Judge Executive Steve Tribble presented a proclamation to the management staff of Christian Care Communities Thursday to recognize the late William A. Broadhurst the founder of the ministry that began 125 years ago.
Mayor Wendell Lynch noted Christian Care Communities provides a vital service for Hopkinsville, Christian County, and the area.
click to download audioWhen reading a proclamation Judge-Executive Steve Tribble noted the work of the founder that began 125 years ago with a vision.
click to download audioMayor Lynch noted it has been exciting to watch the Hopkinsville campus grow since first opening in the late 1970s.
click to download audioPeople portraying Broadhurst and his wife were on hand to accept the proclamation. The Hopkinsville campus consists of Chapel House, Friendship House, Garden Living Homes, Christian Care Center, and Cornell Memory Care Center.
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