Posted on 12/23/2003, 5:33:43 PM by presidio9
Edited on 4/29/2004, 9:03:37 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]
The Assemblies of God headquarters withdrew its proposal to rename a street for Springfield native and church member Attorney General John Ashcroft after some residents criticized the request.
Some people questioned whether a church should sponsor such an initiative, said the Rev. Thomas E. Trask, superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, based in the city.
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