[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 149 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2210]
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                        MOTHER PEARLIE MAE BROWN

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 1999

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary 
service of Mother Pearlie Mae Brown, a woman of strong devotion and 
commitment to her community and our Nation. Pearlie Mae Brown is 
currently the First Lady of the Greater Bible Way Church in Prince 
Frederick, Maryland, where she is the most active and most cherished 
member of its congregation. Her talents have her serving as President 
of the Field Missionary Board, the New Members Club, as advisor to the 
all Women's Auxiliaries and President of the newly formed Evangelistic 
Board.
  Her tireless energy and determination in bringing the word of God to 
all have also taken beyond the boundaries of her own community to the 
National level where she was the President of the Clergy Wives and 
Widows for 19 years and currently the President of the International 
Women's Council. She is also the First Lady of the Maryland-Washington 
Metropolitan Diocese, the Vice Chair of the Board of the 
Interdenominational Council of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows 
of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity and is also involved in the numerous 
other comprehensive programs throughout the region.
  While Pearlie Mae Brown takes part in all of these wonderful service 
organizations, she takes the most pride in being the First Lady of the 
Greater Bible Way Church in Prince Frederick and the proud wife of 
First Vice President Bishop Joseph N. Brown, D.D. Together they have 
four children and five grandchildren who are all an integral part of 
their life. It is through the strength of her family that she gains the 
true inspiration to carry on her mission to serve God and her 
community.
  We recognize all of these many achievements on the eve of the 40th 
Annual Women's Convention being hosted by the Greater Bible Way Church 
under the direction of Pearlie Mae from November 10th through November 
12th in Prince Frederick, Maryland. This convention, which is held in 
Prince Frederick every ten years, celebrates women's participation in 
religious affairs and explores the ``total man and women--body, spirit, 
and soul. This year's convention is expected to include around 800 
participants from throughout the Nation in addition to people from 
Trinidad, England, Africa, and Jamaica.
  Pearlie Mae's life has been punctuated with zeal and enthusiasm, 
commitment and servitude, honor and distinction. She is an example for 
all to follow and the people of communities far and wide have 
benefitted from her determination, tremendous dedication and hard work. 
As she embarks on the 40th annual Women's Convention may she have 
strength in accomplishing her mission and satisfaction in knowing she 
has touched the lives of thousands.

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