[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 163 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1989-E1990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF REVEREND DANIEL CORREA, JR., SENIOR PASTOR OF THE GOSPEL 
                               TABERNACLE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before the House of 
Representatives to pay tribute to Rev. Daniel Correa, Jr., for his 
dedication, spiritual leadership, and tireless commitment to the 
communities of North Bergen, Union City, west New York. He will be 
honored by the Gospel Tabernacle on October 22, 1995, at their annual 
Clergy Appreciation Day. This day seeks to acknowledge the 
contributions of American religious leaders in the 1990's.
  Rev. Correa, born in Mayaquez, PR, moved to the south Bronx in New 
York when he was 6 months of age. He received his first call to 
ministry at the age of 10, when he preached his first sermon. In 
adulthood, he became an associate pastor at the Glad Tidings Assembly 
of God in the north east Bronx for 7 years.
  Two years ago, heeding to the call of God, he came to the Gospel 
Tabernacle in North Bergen where he currently serves as senior Pastor. 
At the beginning of his ministry, the congregation numbered 40 members. 
Under his leadership, the congregation has increased to more than 300 
members.
  Pastor Correa, about to receive his Masters in Theology, instituted 
several programs of great benefit to his congregation and the 
community. He established a full accredited Christian Training Academy, 
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GED program to the community and to members of the church. Through his 
conviction that ``children are the church of today'', he started one of 
the most successful Royal Ranger and Missionette programs. Other 
programs started by Pastor Correa include the AIDS Ministry to Broadway 
House in Newark and Jersey City Medical Center which gives guidance and 
counseling to patients and families.
  Rev. Daniel Correa, Jr. deserves our highest praise for his 
dedication to his God and his community. I am proud to have him serving 
the residents of my congressional district and I salute him for his 
endless giving and years of service.

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