[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 46 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3823-S3825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        WELCOMING OF NEW SENATE CHAPLAIN, DR. LLOYD JOHN OGILVIE

  Mr. HATFIELD. Thank you, Mr. President.
  It is my great honor to welcome the Senate's new Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd 
Ogilvie. It is my feeling that the Senate is going to be richly blessed 
by the presence of Dr. Ogilvie. Reverend Ogilvie is undertaking a 
difficult task, because he is succeeding our good friend, Richard 
Halverson. Reverend Halverson not only leaves a spiritual legacy behind 
him, but he also leaves some very difficult shoes to fill. Richard 
Halverson offered this body an example of humility, gentleness, and 
personal integrity. He will be missed, not only by the Senators, but 
also by the staff, support workers, pages, and the various workers who 
experienced his ministry.
  In the committee's search of hundreds of extremely qualified 
applicants, Dr. Ogilvie stood out because of his emphasis on nurturing 
others through personal relationships. I am pleased to hear of his 
determination to keep the office of Chaplain nonpolitical, 
nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. He has indicated that his role as 
Chaplain is to act as an intercessor for the Senators, serving as a 
trusted prayer partner and a faithful counselor. In his opening 
prayers, he is committed to praying to God, not preaching to the 
Senators. I believe this is the correct approach to the chaplaincy. The 
last thing we need in the Senate is another bully pulpit, instructing 
us as to the proper political decision or action. Dr. Ogilvie will 
minister through friendships and relationships with Members. His 
emphasis will be encouragement, not persuasion.
  When I mentioned all these qualified applicants, let me suggest one 
further fact. Dr. Ogilvie did not apply for the office of Chaplain. He 
was sought out for the office.
  I am so excited that Dr. Ogilvie will be joining us in this capacity. 
I would like to take some time to reflect on his many accomplishments. 
I will highlight some of his greater accomplishments and then enter his 
resume into the Record. If I were to highlight all of his life work, I 
am afraid my colleagues would accuse me of filibustering. Dr. Ogilvie 
is leaving his congregation at First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, 
CA, where he has ministered since 1972. In his capacity as pastor of 
First Presbyterian in Hollywood, he sought to encourage leaders in 
entertainment, business, and the community in the Los Angeles area.
  Through personal interaction and small group settings, Dr. Ogilvie 
attempted to help men and women find mutual support to face their 
problems and to follow their callings in their vocations by encouraging 
the individuals around them. One of the keys to Dr. Ogilvie's ministry 
has been listening. By listening closely to the concerns of those 
around him, he can respond by tailoring his ministry to directly 
respond to those concerns. I think this will be an invaluable tool in 
his ministries in the Senate. The Senate is a 
[[Page S3824]] dynamic body thus requiring an individual that can 
carefully listen and respond to the many concerns that we confront each 
day.
  Dr. Ogilvie is an accomplished author of approximately 50 books, and 
he is a contributing author in many current religious magazines and 
periodicals. He is leaving his nationally syndicated weekly television 
show, ``Let God Love You,'' which has been on the air for 17 years. He 
is also ending his daily radio program of 10 years. Both of these 
programs are financed by Lloyd Ogilvie Ministries, a independent, 
nonprofit organization from which Ogilvie draws no salary or 
compensation.
  It is my belief that Dr. Ogilvie will be successful because of his 
calling as a pastor to be available, approachable, and attentive. As he 
seeks to be influential in the spiritual lives of the Senators, I trust 
that he will always strive to be a faithful friend and confidant. And I 
know and am persuaded that he will be.
  I look forward to his work, and I encourage all my distinguished 
colleagues to take the opportunity to get to know him.
  Of course, like all of us, he brings to this new ministry his 
devoted, wonderful, accomplished wife, Mary Jane, as they have worked 
together on the Lord's ministry all of these years. He has a beautiful 
family who support him and each of whom is contributing to our society.
  So, Mr. President, at this time, I ask unanimous consent that a 
biographical sketch, with background, education, degrees, awards, and 
pastorates be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record.

                Biographical Sketch--Lloyd John Ogilvie


                               background

       Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, September 2, 1930.
       Married to Mary Jane Jenkins Ogilvie.
       Children: Heather, Scott, Andrew.


                               education

       Public schools of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
       Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois.
       Garrett Theological Seminary, Northwestern University, 
     Evanston, Illinois.
       New College, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.


                                degrees

       Bachelor of Arts (Lake Forest College).
       Master of Theology (Garrett Theological Seminary).
       Doctor of Divinity (Whitworth College).
       Doctor of Humane Letters (University of Redlands).
       Doctor of Humanities (Moravian College and Seminary).
       Doctor of Laws (Eastern College).


                         awards (partial list)

       Distinguished Service Citation, Lake Forest College.
       Preacher of the Year, Religion in Media.
       Angel Award, Religion in Media.
       1982, 1986--Silver Angel Award (to Television Ministry).
       Gold Medallion Book Award, 1985, ``Making Stress Work For 
     You''. Presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers 
     Assn.
       Salvation Army's William Booth Award, 1992.


                               pastorates

       Gurnee Community Church, Gurnee, Illinois (Student Pastor).
       Winnetka Presbyterian Church, Winnetka, Illinois (1956-62).
       First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1962-
     72).
       First Presbyterian Church, Hollywood, California (1972-  ).
                             ministry focus

       The consistent focus of the ministry of Lloyd Ogilvie 
     through the years has been on the care, encouragement and 
     support of business, political and community leaders. 
     Beginning his ministry in Winnetka, Illinois working with the 
     business leaders of Chicago, he developed a deep appreciation 
     for the impact of leaders on society and their need to 
     receive sensitive pastoral care to live out their faith in 
     the pressures, stresses and immense challenges of their work. 
     During this time of his ministry, Dr. Ogilvie developed a 
     small group strategy to help men and women leaders and their 
     families find mutual support and networking to face the 
     problems and grasp the opportunities of their calling to 
     serve God in their personal relationships, at work, and in 
     the community. This emphasis was continued in his ministry to 
     leaders and their families in the steel industry when he 
     served as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of 
     Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He has pursued this calling during 
     the past twenty-two years as Pastor of the historic First 
     Presbyterian Church of Hollywood where he seeks to enable 
     leaders in the entertainment community as well as business 
     and community leaders in the greater Los Angeles basin.
       In addition to his responsibilities as Pastor of the 
     Hollywood Church, Dr. Ogilvie is a media communicator, author 
     and frequent speaker throughout the nation.
       Dr. Ogilvie believes that listening is the key to effective 
     communication of the Gospel. His contemporary expositions of 
     the Bible are in direct response to the most urgent questions 
     and deepest needs of people in his congregation and 
     throughout the nation. Through being attentive in 
     conversations, extensive correspondence, and personal surveys 
     of his national radio and television audiences, he seeks to 
     feel the pulse of what people are thinking and feeling today. 
     His messages, books, and the leadership of his congregation 
     in Hollywood arise out of the ministry of listening to 
     people's hopes and hurts and then to God for His answers in 
     the Bible.


                              local church

       As Pastor of his large congregation in the communications 
     capitol, Dr. Ogilvie has developed the church's program in 
     four major thursts--as a workshipping congregation, a healing 
     community, an equipping center for the ministry of the laity, 
     and a deployment agency for evangelism and mission. His 
     guiding conviction is that all Christians are called into 
     ministry and that the role of the local church is to equip 
     them to be a bold, articulate apostolate of hope in the 
     structures of society. This equipping program is carried out 
     in in-depth study of the Scriptures, small group meetings 
     throughout the Los Angeles basin, and retreats and 
     conferences. Dr. Ogilvie consistently monitors the 
     effectiveness of the ministry with these questions: What kind 
     of people are we called to deploy in the world? What kind of 
     church sets free that kind of people? What kind of church 
     officers enables that kind of church?; and, What kind of 
     pastoral leadership inspires that quality of vision?
       Lloyd Ogilvie's strategy of leadership is to work with and 
     through the lay Elders to shape the goals and program of the 
     church. Along with a team of four pastors and ten
      program staff people, Dr. Ogilvie seeks to lead the church 
     as a laboratory of experimentation with new forms of 
     church life and innovative methods of meeting the needs of 
     the members so that they can be contagious communicators 
     of their faith and courageous witnesses in social issues.
       Located at the center of population spread of the greater 
     Los Angles community, the urban Hollywood church ministers to 
     its immediate community and to members who live throughout 
     the metropolitan and suburban areas. The vital program for 
     members is coupled with a diversified outreach to meet the 
     social needs of the community.


                             Media Ministry

       Lloyd Ogilvie's nationally syndicated radio and television 
     ministry is called ``Let God Love You.'' The weekly 
     television program is celebrating its seventeenth anniversary 
     and the daily radio program is going into its tenth year. 
     This media ministry is guided by a strong national Board of 
     Directors of the Lloyd Ogilvie Ministries, an independent, 
     non-profit organization. In 1982, the Directors adopted ``Ten 
     Commitments'' for the development of the ministry and its 
     financial accountability.
       Dr. Ogilvie brings to this media ministry the same 
     commitment to listening he expresses as pastor of his church. 
     His messages on the ``Let God Love You'' programs are his 
     part of an ongoing dialogue with his listeners and viewers. 
     On very program he encourages them to write him about what's 
     on their minds and hearts. His voluminous correspondence with 
     people and a special yearly inventory of their deepest 
     concerns provide the focus of his personal sharing of grace. 
     The central purpose is to help people turn life's struggles 
     into stepping stones by linking their problems to the 
     promises and power of God.
       Beginning sixteen years age with one television station in 
     Los Angeles, the ``Let God Love You'' program is now seen 
     throughout the nation on independent stations and cable 
     networks. The media ministry is supported exclusively by 
     viewer and listener contributions and all gifts are used only 
     for costs of producing and airing the programs. Dr. Ogilvie 
     receives no salary from the media ministry.
       publication ministry: books authored by lloyd john ogilvie

       A Future and A Hope; Word Books.
       A Life Full of Surprises; Abingdon Press.
       Ask Him Anything (Answers to Life's Deepest Questions); 
     Word Books.
       Autobiography of God, The (On the Parables); Regal Books.
       Beauty of Caring, The; Harvest House.
       Beauty of Friendship, The; Harvest House.
       Beauty of Love, The; Harvest House.
       Beauty of Sharing, The; Harvest House.
       Bush Is Still Burning, The (The ``I Am'' Sayings of Jesus); 
     Word Books.
       Climbing the Rainbow--Claiming the Covenant Promises of 
     God; Word Books.
       General Editor and Author of:
         --Communicators Commentary on Book of Acts; Word Books.
         --Communicators Commentary on Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, 
     Obadiah, Jonah; Word Books.
       Congratulations--God Believes in You; Word Books.
       Conversation With God; Harvest House.
       Cup of Wonder, The (Communion Messages); Tyndale Books.
       Discovering God's Will in Your Life; Harvest House.
       Drumbeat of Love (Acts); Word Books.
       Enjoying God; Word Books.
       [[Page S3825]] Falling into Greatness (Psalms); Thomas 
     Nelson.
       Freedom of the Spirit; Harvest House.
       God's Best for My Life (Daily Devotional); Harvest House.
       God's Transforming Love; Regal Books.
       Greatest Counselor in the World, The; Servant Publications.
       Heart of God, The; Regal Books.
       If God Cares, Why Do I Still Have Problems?; Word Books.
       If I Should Wake Before I Die; Regal Books.
       Jesus The Healer [form. Why Not?] (The Healing Ministry); 
     Revell Co.
       Let God Love You; Word Books.
       Life Without Limits; Word Books.
       Living Without Fear; Word Books.
       Longing to Be Free; Harvest House.
       Lord of the Impossible; Abingdon Press.
       Lord of the Loose Ends (``He is Able'' claims of the 
     Epistles); Word Books.
       Lord of the Ups and Downs; Regal Books.
       Magnificent Vision, The (Form. ``Radiance of the Inner 
     Splendor''); Vine Books.
       Making Stress Work for You; Word Books.
       Silent Strength (Daily Devotional); Harvest House.
       Turn Your Struggles Into Steppingstones; Word Books.
       Twelve Steps to Living Without Fear (Large Print); Word 
     Books.
       Understanding the Hard Sayings of Jesus (formerly ``The 
     Other Jesus''); Word Books.
       When God First Thought of You (I, II, III John); Word 
     Books.
       You Are Loved and Forgiven; Regal Books.
       You Can Live As It Was Meant To Be (I & II Thess.); Regal 
     Books.
       You Can Pray With Power; Regal Books.
       You've Got Charisma; Abingdon Press.
       Also, Dr. Ogilvie is the General Editor of the 32-volume 
     Communicator's Commentary being published by Word Books, Inc. 
     In addition, he is a contributing author in many current 
     Christian magazines and periodicals.


                           speaking ministry

       Lloyd Ogilvie's ministry as a speaker involves him in 
     speaking engagements at conventions, conferences, renewal 
     retreats for clergy and laity, and universities and secular 
     gatherings.


                               listed in

       Who's Who in America.
       Who's Who in the World.
       Who's Who in the West.
       Leaders of the English Speaking World.
       Contemporary Authors.

  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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