[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO BISHOP LARRY D. TROTTER

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 24, 1997

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, on October 26, 1997, the Sweet Holy Spirit 
Full Gospel Baptist Church will come together to honor a great man. 
Their senior pastor, Bishop Larry D. Trotter, will celebrate 16 years 
of leadership within this august body and almost a lifetime of service 
to the community as well.
  As a child, Bishop Trotter had an extraordinary desire to serve God. 
He attended Sunday school regularly and dedicated his life to Christ at 
the young age of 12. His unwavering dedication continued throughout 
high school and into adulthood.
  It was not until 1981 that Bishop Trotter was called to minister at 
Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church. Once there he led the 
body from a membership of only 20 active parishioners to one with over 
3,000 parishioners.
  Bishop Trotter's work extends far beyond the church. His ministry has 
taken him around the world to countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Belgium, 
and Israel. Bishop Trotter developed a C.A.R.E.--Counseling, Activity 
Resource and Education--Center and organized several antidrug and 
anticrime marches throughout the city. Bishop Trotter has maintained 
these and other commitments while having time to reach out to thousands 
through his weekly radio and television broadcasts.
  I am pleased to be here today in honor of Bishop Larry D. Trotter. I 
with the bishop and the Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church 
many continued years of growth and success.

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