[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE REVEREND CHARLES F. HART

  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, it is a pleasure today to introduce to 
my colleagues the Reverend Charles Hart. Reverend Hart understood 
Christ's words when he told his disciples, ``Where your treasure is, 
there your heart will be also.'' Charles Hart's treasure has been in 
his service to God by acting on his faith with the skills that he has 
been given and blessed with.
  Reverend Hart earned his undergraduate degree at Arlington College in 
Long Beach, CA. While Reverend Hart's first love was baseball, finance 
and his faith won out in his life. He began his career with Security 
Pacific Bank while at the same time serving as the associate pastor of 
South Bay Church of God in Torrance, CA.
  Reverend Hart's skill in finance led to a successful career in the 
secular world of banking. While this type of success can bring 
satisfaction, it did not bring to him the deepest satisfaction that 
comes from serving God full time. At that point, Reverend Hart decided 
to use his skills as a development officer for a small Christian 
liberal arts college in California. Reverend Hart has continued in his 
capacity by lending financial expertise to Christian institutions 
throughout this career.
  From Azusa Pacific University, he went on to Warner Pacific College 
in Portland where he still serves as a member of the board of trustees. 
He has also assisted Wycliffe Bible Translators in raising funds to 
translate God's word to all nationalities and is currently working with 
the Associated Churches of God in Oregon and Southwest Washington in 
securing expansion funds. Reverend Hart has also worked to share the 
treasure of his faith with others in the business community through his 
25-year involvement with the Christian Businessmen's Committee.
  God provides us all with special skills, and Reverend Hart is a prime 
example that we can use those skills to better ourselves and the world 
in which we live.
  Again, on behalf of my Senate colleagues, we are privileged that 
Reverend Hart is willing to fulfill the duties of Senate Chaplain 
today, and I would like to officially welcome him to this Chamber. Also 
accompanying him today is his wife, Sally, and his son, Ken Hart, who 
is my press secretary, and Ken's wife, Sheila.

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