[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR GUEST CHAPLAIN
(Mrs. SCHROEDER asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I take the well with great pride,
because the visiting chaplain today, Dr. Clyde Miller, is from my
church in Denver, CO. In fact, I am a member of his flock. For those of
you who wondered if there was anyone who would claim me, yes, and I
must say how very, very proud I am. I am going to put his resume in the
Record at this time, because he has a very, very long history of doing
things, not only preaching but practicing. And I think what he said are
all things he has practiced very hard and very diligently all his life
and has been a great role model for how we do that. But basically one
of the reasons that I have always enjoyed so much listening to Reverend
Miller is the fact that he has a Barbara Jordanesque voice, that
through all the clutter and noise, and through all of the conflicting
things that pull and tug at us, his voice is able to pierce right
through that and touch the souls of people who really need to be
touched.
I think that is truly a gift, and a gift that he has used and
utilized well, and I thank him very, very much for being with us to
launch this second session of the Congress.
I include for the Record Dr. Miller's resume.
Rev. Clyde H. Miller, Jr.,
Denver, CO, March 30, 1995.
Rev. Clyde H. Miller, Jr. retired as Conference Minister of
the Rocky Mountain Conference, United Church of Christ, in
1993 where he had served since 1980. During his service he
was responsible for the mission, education, and outdoor
ministries. Serving as a pastor to pastors and to the 90+
congregations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, he was
responsible for helping pastors and congregations in the
placement process, resolving conflicts, and planning mission
and outreach strategies.
Prior to this position he was the Executive Director of the
Boston City Missionary Society for eleven years. At CMS he
was the executive for the century-old United Church of Christ
institution organized to be an advocate for inner-city poor.
In addition to supervising a staff of twenty persons, he was
responsible for development.
Earlier he had worked for the National Catholic Conference
for Interracial Justice in Chicago, Illinois. He also served
as the Christian Education Executive for the Church
Federation of Greater Chicago.
His first position following his graduation from the
Chicago Theological Seminary and his ordination in 1958, was
an Assistant Pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Congregational for six years.
A graduate of Talladega College, he has served as adjunct
faculty member at Wesleyan(CT) University, Boston College,
and Colorado College.
A native of Middlesboro, KY, he is married, has two
daughters and two grandchildren.
Mr. Miller is concluding this month a one-year stint as an
interim pastor at the First Christian Church Disciples of
Christ in Boulder, Colorado and is now interim pastor at
Eastside Christian Church, Denver, Colorado.
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