[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   TRIBUTE TO REV. ANTHONY VAN ZANTEN

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 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 Anthony Van Zanten of the Roseland 
Christian Ministries Center and Church. Attached is a proclamation I 
issued Reverend Van Zanten commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas, the Reverend Anthony Van Zanten is a native of the 
     State of Iowa, he matriculated at Calvin College, Grand 
     Rapids, Michigan earning the Bachelor of Arts and the master 
     of Divinity degrees. He is a family man, married to Donna Van 
     Zanten who shares her husband's love for the church and 
     community, She is part of the church music staff and is a 
     full time teacher at Roseland Christian School. The Lord has 
     blessed the Van Zanten's with two children, Anthony Kent and 
     Cami Cee who is married and is the mother of two; and
       Whereas, Reverend Van Zanten is a pioneer in Urban 
     Ministry, serving a congregation as Minister of Evangelism in 
     Harlem, New York, and pastor of an urban congregation in 
     Patterson, New Jersey. In 1976 Reverend Van Zanten 
     established the Roseland Christian Ministries Center; and
       Whereas, Reverend Van Zanten is a church and community 
     leader, member, Calumet Family Center Advisory Board-United 
     Charities, Developing Communities Project, Greater Roseland 
     Area Planning Commission, Vice President, Roseland Clergy 
     Association, Board Member Roseland Christian School, Board 
     Member, Roseland Christian Community Homes Corporation, 
     Member Roseland Christian Health Ministries, Board Member, 
     The Apprenticeship School for Urban Ministry, Christian 
     Reform Church in North America, Region Board of Missions, 
     African-American Church Development Committee, and Co-
     Chairman, Urban Missions Board; and
       Whereas, The Roseland Christian Ministries Center and 
     Church has maintained a community focus through service, 
     worship and training. The church's ministries include a Boys 
     and Girls Club, Teen Time, Senior Citizens Club, Hot Lunch 
     Program, Overnight Shelter, Drop in Center, Thrift Store, 
     Neighborhood Home Repair, Self help Jobs Program, Housing 
     Rehab Corporation, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics 
     Anonymous (four groups), a Volunteer program that attracts 
     suburban, and rural residents from around the country to 
     learn about urban ministry: Now, therefore be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of the Reverend Anthony Van 
     Zanten and the Roseland Christian Ministries Center and 
     Church by entering these accomplishments into the 
     Congressional Record and Archives of the One Hundred and 
     Third Congress.

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