[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      TRIBUTE TO REV. JESSE STRONG

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 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 Jesse Strong of the Greater Canaan 
Missionary Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Reverend 
Strong commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas the Reverend Jesse Strong was born in Moohead, 
     Mississippi, he is married to Loretta J. Strong for thirty-
     two years, he graduated from Wendell Phillips High School in 
     1953; and
       Whereas Reverend Strong matriculated at Chicago Bible 
     College, Chicago Baptist Institute, Moody Bible Institute, 
     Chicago University, receiving the Bachelor of Biblical 
     Studies, and the Doctor of Divinity degrees from Universal 
     Bible Institute; and
       Whereas Reverend Strong was elected Pastor of the Greater 
     Canaan Missionary Baptist Church February 20, 1958, during 
     the past thirty-five years of service Almighty God has 
     blessed him to help many people, lead many souls to Christ, 
     enduring peaks and valleys along the way; and
       Whereas under the leadership of Reverend Strong the 
     congregation has purchased and liquidated the mortgage on two 
     churches, today the Church has a Hunger Outreach Ministry, 
     Scholarship Fund, Back to School Luncheon, Little League 
     Baseball, Youth Ministries and many more; and
       Whereas the Lord sent Reverend Strong many faithful helpers 
     past and present to whom we also pay tribute: Loretta Strong, 
     Elbert Lumpkins, Deacon Sherman Triplett, Deacon Franklin 
     Mack, Clyde Nevels, Ruby Norris, Georgia Brewer, Veertreasa 
     Edwards, Mary Woods, Rodgers Holmes, Earlean Ferguson, Zella 
     Barnes, Joe Hardrick, Deacon James Tyson, Johnnie Mae 
     Jennings, Deacon John Jennings, Deacon Tommy Ward, and Mother 
     Carter: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend Jesse Strong 
     and the Greater Canaan Missionary Baptist Church by entering 
     these accomplishments into the Congressional Record and 
     Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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