[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 41 (Monday, March 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H2658-H2659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A WELCOME TO REVEREND EASTERLING

  (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues in the House 
of Representatives I am delighted to welcome as our guest Chaplain, the 
Reverend Michael Easterling, senior minister of the Madison Avenue 
Baptist Church in New York City.
  The Reverend Mr. Easterling has served the Madison Avenue Church with 
great distinction for 10 years, a church that has provided a variety of 
services to his community located just a few blocks from the Empire 
State Building. His leadership has meant much to the neediest of people 
and together with the members of the church, the message of religion 
has been translated into deeds of justice and mercy to his community.
  Mike Easterling and I were classmates together at Wheaton College in 
Illinois and I have been an admirer of his dedication and his 
commitment in his ministry. Also, it should be mentioned that Mr. 
Easterling and our own 
[[Page H2659]] Chaplain, Jim Ford, served together as cadet chaplains 
at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY.
  Thank you, Mike, for your prayer today and best wishes in the good 
work that you do together with the people of Madison Avenue Baptist 
Church.

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