[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 24, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO REV. LUCIUS HALL

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 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, the Reverend Lucius Hall of the First Church of 
Love and Faith. Attached is a proclamation I issued Reverend Hall 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Wheras the Reverend Lucius Hall was the spiritual son of 
     his mentor the late Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs, maturing in 
     the Sunday School, the Junior Usher Board, served as 
     President of the International Youth Department, served 
     twenty-nine (29) years as religious commentator to the late 
     Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs, was licensed to Preach Friday 
     July 20th, 1979, Ordained Monday May 12, 1980, and
       Whereas Reverend Hall demonstrated a strong work ethic 
     before entering the ministry, he served his country in the 
     United States Armed Forces as a Military Policeman with an 
     outstanding record, later he displayed equal zeal in 
     employment with the Veteran's Administration rising from a 
     clerk position to the Chief of Compensation, Pension and 
     Education; and
       Whereas Reverend Hall is the Founder and Pastor of the 
     First Church of Love and Faith organizing Friday, April 18, 
     1980, moving to the current facilities in 1980 and burning 
     the mortgage to the Sanctuary, Church Offices, and the Faith 
     Dinning Room in that same year; and
       Whereas Reverend Hall has been Blessed to reach out to 
     others through the Broadcast Ministries offering hope and 
     salvation through Jesus Christ on Channel 25 Cable Television 
     ``live'' on W.G.C.I. radio A.M. 1390 and W.L.U.P. A.M. 1000 
     heard in over 40 States, February 1981 he organized the First 
     Spiritual Church of Truth, Inc. with 30 Spiritual Churches 
     throughout the United States, in 1983 established a Headstart 
     and Homestart program, in 1983 established a regular food 
     give away program for the community, and has been a friend 
     and brother to many in need: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments The Reverend Lucius Hall by 
     entering these accomplishment into the Congressional Record 
     and archives of the one hundred and third Congress.

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