[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
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                    IN HONOR OF BISHOP ROY E. BROWN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the contribution of 
Archbishop Roy E. Brown and his longstanding commitment to the Brooklyn 
community.
  Over the past 31 years Bishop Brown has dedicated a great part of his 
ministry to the renovating of numerous abandoned buildings into 
productive and viable churches. Bishop Brown is currently the presiding 
bishop and chief prelate of the Pilgrim Assemblies International, Inc.
  Bishop Brown is the senior pastor of Pilgrim Church in Brooklyn. As a 
chief prelate of Pilgrim Assemblies, Bishop Brown extends his visions 
of revitalizing communities worldwide that include churches in South 
Africa, West Africa, Trinidad, Barbados, to name a few.
  Born on February 28, 1943 in Birmingham, AL, Bishop Brown 
acknowledged his call to ministry at the age of 17. Accordingly, he 
accepted his first pastorate in 1965 at the age of 22; becoming pastor 
of the Pilgrim Church in 1966. Bishop Brown was consecrated as bishop, 
July 18, 1990 and established the Pilgrim Assemblies International, 
Inc. on that same day.
  Frequently cited and honored by my fellow political and civic leaders 
in New York, Bishop Brown continues to tirelessly serve the greater 
Brooklyn community.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Bishop Brown on receiving this impressive 
honor and extend to him my best wishes for continued success.

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