Dolton trustees asked to approve honorary street name for church founders

Reverend Kimberly Thomas, pastor of New Life Celebration Church of God in Dolton, asked the Dolton Board of Trustees to approve an honorary street name for the block in front of the church to honor its founding pastors, Reverend Dr. Michael D. Reynolds and Reverend Erica Reynolds, during public comment at a trustees meeting.

Thomas said the request is tied to the church’s upcoming anniversary and invited the community to a celebration on Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. “So for it to be considered tonight, we’re so grateful for that,” she said.

Thomas spoke with her husband, Reverend Talvin Short, standing alongside her. She identified the pastors to be honored and described the request as an honorary naming of the street in front of New Life Celebration Church of God. The transcript did not record any formal motion, staff direction, or vote on the request during the remarks.

The statement of intent and the event date were presented as part of public comment; trustees did not make a decision on the record in the provided transcript. No legal authorities, ordinance numbers or staff reports were cited during the remarks. The transcript also did not specify next steps for Village staff or a timeline for bringing the naming request back to the Board for formal consideration.

The church plans to mark its anniversary with a community celebration on Nov. 16 at 11 a.m., Thomas said. Additional details about the proposed honorary name, the exact block or street name to be used, any required municipal approvals, and whether signage would be permanent were not specified in the remarks.