[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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                   TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WILBERT MCKINLEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 1994

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, we all believe that serving the public is a 
noble endeavor, and that is why we serve in the House of 
Representatives. An equally difficult and even nobler service is being 
one of the Lord's servants. Bishop Wilbert McKinley of Elim Church in 
Brooklyn, NY serves his Lord through various religious and civic 
activities.
  Bishop McKinley was reared in Panama, and at the age of 13 answered 
the call to serve his Lord. His unsatiable thirst for knowledge about 
man's duties to God led him to seek knowledge in a variety of settings. 
He studied at Zion Bible Institute in Providence, RI; the University of 
Pittsburgh, where he received a degree in history; the Reformed 
Presbyterian Seminary, and the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in 
Philadelphia, PA, where he received a master of divinity degree.
  The bishop has incorporated unabiding faith in action with 
scholarship. He has sought to share his knowledge and experience with 
the black community and church. His ministerial efforts are 
international in scope. Bishop McKinley believes in ministering to 
individual and community needs; which is why he has been directly 
responsible for revitalizing the community he resides in. His efforts 
include the refurbishment of seven buildings, consisting of a school 
and three residences. Additionally, he has offered an attentive ear and 
compassionate heart to homeless men and women in shelters on Bedford 
and Lexington Avenues.
  Bishop McKinley founded his church 29 years ago. Located on Madison 
Street in Brooklyn, it has over 1,000 members, with a personal staff of 
12 to attend to the needs of his congregation.
  I have personally witnessed the profound impact of Bishop McKinley's 
efforts within the Brooklyn community. I am pleased to acknowledge 
Bishop McKinley and his selfless acts of service to his Lord.

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