[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 64 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E937]
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                  IN HONOR OF REV. LARRY D. McCUTCHEON

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 1997

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rev. Larry 
D. McCutcheon for his many contributions to the Florence, SC community.
  Reverend McCutcheon came to Florence in 1990 to assume the pastorate 
of Cumberland United Methodist Church. Under his tenure, Cumberland 
Church has grown in membership and built a community outreach center to 
address a myriad of social, educational, and human needs.
  A committed church leader, Reverend McCutcheon has held several 
important posts in the Methodist Church. Among these posts are: 
chairperson, South Carolina Annual Conference Health and Welfare 
Committee; dean, Ethnic Minority Local Church Pastor's School; and, 
registrar, South Carolina Annual Conference Pastors' Seminar. His 
affiliations include: Black Methodists for Church Renewal; 
Congregational Development Committee; and, the South Carolina Methodist 
Foundation.
  In addition to his responsibilities as a church pastor, Reverend 
McCutcheon has been a community leader and has given tirelessly of his 
energy and time to numerous causes and organizations, including: 
president, Florence Area Religious Leaders; president, Florence County 
Democratic Party; and, vice-chairperson, Lighthouse Ministries. He is a 
member of many civic organizations, including: the NAACP; Partners in 
Education; the Mayor's Advisory Board; the United Way; Denmark 
Technical College Foundation; and, the United Negro College Fund.
  Reverend McCutcheon will soon be departing Cumberland Church and the 
Florence community, and moving to Charleston, SC where he will be 
district superintendent of the United Methodist Church. On May 18, 
1997, Reverend McCutcheon will be honored by his church and the entire 
Florence community for his years of unselfish and untiring service. As 
the representative of the Sixth Congressional District of South 
Carolina, I join in saluting Reverend McCutcheon and wish him and his 
family godspeed and success in their new endeavors.

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