[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
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   HONORING BISHOP J. NEAUL HAYNES FOR HIS 20 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED 
                                SERVICE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 1997

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate and recognize 20 years of dedicated service of a dear 
friend and the jurisdictional prelate of the Texas Northeast Churches 
of God in Christ, my friend Bishop James Neaul Haynes. His 
distinguished service in our religious community will be recognized on 
Thursday, June 26, 1997, in the sanctuary of Saintsville Sanctuary 
Church of God in Christ in Dallas at 2200 South Marsalis Avenue.
  Bishop James Neaul Hayes was born in Denton, TX, and graduated with 
honors from Fred Moore High School. He received his bachelor's degree, 
and went on to study at the University of Denver in Colorado, then at 
the Dallas Theological Seminary.
  He began his service in April 1949, and was licensed as a minister 
and ordained as elder in the Church of God in Christ in 1950. His first 
ministerial job was at the Church of God in Christ in Pampa, TX, in 
1952. During the early years of his distinguished career he served as 
pastor of Saint Emanuel Church of God in Christ in Denison, TX, from 
1960 to 1969. From 1969 to 1979, he relocated to Wheatley Church of God 
in Christ in Dallas--the city which he now calls home. He stayed in 
Dallas and served in many of the great churches of our city: Haynes 
Chapel Church of God in Christ from 1977 to 1979, and in 1979, he 
became pastor of the Saintsville Sanctuary Church of God in Christ 
where he currently serves today.
  During his distinguished career, he served the Texas Northeast 
Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, in many capacities. In 
1964, he served on the Texas Jurisdiction Trustee Board, and as 
district superintendent of the West District of the Texas Northeast 
Jurisdiction in 1967. In 1969, he served as assistant State secretary 
of the organization. He was appointed as administrative assistant to 
the State Bishop in 1973 and in 1978, took the position of presiding 
prelate of Texas Northeast Jurisdiction. Also during this time, Bishop 
Haynes served The Church of God in Christ, Inc., which has a membership 
of 8.5 million.
  In 1972, he served as a member of the trustee board of the Church of 
God in Christ, and assistant secretary of registration from 1972 to 
1984. In 1984, he was elected to serve as member of the General Board 
of Bishops, Presidium, of The Church of God in Christ, Inc., and then 
was appointed second assistant presiding Bishop of the same 
organization.
  His distinguished service in our community is illustrated by the 
amount of time he has devoted to Dallas' religious community. His 
leadership is exemplified by Bishop Haynes' vision and compassion which 
are sought and respected throughout our Nation. Because of his 
commitment to the service of mankind, Bishop Haynes has received a 
number of citations, awards, and plaques. Among these are: 1977 
Minister of the Year Award, from the Interdenominational Ministerial 
Alliance, and the Community Appreciation Award, from the Governor of 
Texas in 1978.
  No matter what board, organization, or committee, Bishop Haynes has 
served, he has always worked to help people in Dallas by making sure he 
spent his time helping others and giving back to his community which 
has given so much to him.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues assembled here today to join me in 
recognizing my good friend and the fine Bishop from Saintsville 
Sanctuary Church of God in Christ for his 20 years of dedicated service 
to the city of Dallas. All of Dallas and the State of Texas are 
extremely lucky to have such a great pastor, and I am certain his work 
for the next 20 years will continue to be full of meaningful 
accomplishments.

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