[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 64 (Friday, May 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO BISHOP ARTHUR M. BRAZIER

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 20, 1994

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my 
Congressional District, Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Episcopal leader of 
the Sixth Episcopal District of Illinois of the Pentecostal Assemblies 
of the World. Attached is a proclamation I issued Bishop Brazier 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Bishop Arthur M. Brazier is a native of Chicago, 
     Illinois, he matriculated at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 
     Illinois, receiving several Honorary Degrees, the Doctor of 
     Divinity Degree, William Holmes College, Doctor of Humane 
     Letters, North Park College, Doctor of Laws, Monrovia 
     College--Industrial Institute of the African Methodist 
     Episcopal Church, and the Rockefeller Public Service Award--
     Princeton University; he served his country in the United 
     States Army, three years and two months during World War II 
     with duty in China, Burma, and the India Theater of 
     Operations, decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, and two 
     Battle Stars for Central and Northern Burma Campaigns; and
       Whereas Bishop Brazier is a community leader, a man blessed 
     with many gifts and talents, he was the first president of 
     the prominent Woodlawn Organization, presently he serves as a 
     Chicago Housing Authority, Commissioner, he is one of four 
     critical advisors to the famous Hanna-Barbera Productions, 
     Inc. for the award winning children's videotapes, ``The 
     Greatest Adventure: Stories From the Bible,'' he also speaks 
     French fluently; and
       Whereas Bishop Brazier was elected to the office of Bishop 
     in 1976, He is the Episcopal leader of the 6th Episcopal 
     District of Illinois of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the 
     World, He is a Pastor/Scholar serving as an instructor at 
     North Park College and Theological Seminary for two years in 
     Church and Community, published several articles, an author, 
     a lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, North 
     Western University Law School, Harvard University, Antioch 
     College, and New York School of Social Work; and
       Whereas Bishop Brazier was called to the pulpit of the 
     Apostolic Church of God in May of 1960, under his pastoral 
     leadership the congregation grew from 70 to over 9,000 
     parishioners, the congregation out grew its facilities twice, 
     constructing a new facility at 6303 S. Kenwood, again God 
     Blessed and the increase came and a new church seating more 
     than 3000 at a cost of $6 million dollars was constructed, 
     the Church's ``Saving Grace Ministries,'' is aired on Channel 
     26 in Chicago, and Channel 55 in Milwaukee, seen in Indiana 
     and Michigan, and a Bible Teaching hour on radio station 
     WYCA, a book store and many other ministries to help people: 
     Now, therefore be it
       Resvolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Bishop Arthur M. Brazier 
     by entering these accomplishments into Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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