[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 19, 1994]
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                 TRIBUTE TO EVANGELIST CHRISTINE MORRIS

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 1994

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Evangelist Christine 
Morris, pastor of the First Pentecostal Church of God in Chicago on the 
occasion of her 13th pastoral anniversary.
  Pastor Morris was ordained a minister in 1959. She united with the 
First Pentecostal Church of God under the leadership of the late Bishop 
James Morris in April 1957. In December 1963, she was united in holy 
matrimony to Bishop Morris and to this union was born one daughter, 
Bernice Williams-Fluker.
  Evangelist Morris served with distinction as co-pastor of First 
Pentecostal for 12 years. Upon the passing of Bishop Morris in 1981, 
she was elevated to pastor. Under her stewardship, First Pentecostal 
Church of God stands as a beacon light in Chicago. Their efforts at 
community outreach, providing food assistance programs and visiting the 
sick and shut-in are commendable.
  Born in Oakland, MS, Pastor Morris is a renown Bible teacher. Through 
her teachings, she was conferred an honorary doctor of humanities 
degree from Trinity College in 1991.
  Mr. Speaker, Evangelist Christine Morris has dedicated her life to 
fighting the good fight of faith and preaching the gospel of Jesus 
Christ. Through her positive ministry many have been healed, blessed 
and saved. I am proud to enter these words into the Record.

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