[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF DAVID C. FORBES, SR.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Reverend Doctor David C. 
Forbes, Sr., Senior Minister and Pastor of Christian Faith Baptist 
Church, on the occasion of his receipt of a doctorate in sociology from 
the University of Virginia. Doctor Forbes was one of eight children 
born in Raleigh, North Carolina to a Pentecostal Bishop and a sainted 
mother. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shaw University, a 
Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University and Doctor of 
Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary. He has also been 
awarded several honorary degrees, including a Doctor of Divinity by the 
Richmond Virginia Seminary, Doctor of Humane Letters by Shaw University 
and Doctor of Divinity by Shaw Divinity School.
  Doctor Forbes was active in the civil rights movement during the 
1960's having served as the North Carolina representative for the 
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Doctor Forbes came 
to the gospel ministry after an extensive career in education, which 
included teaching at the elementary and university levels. He was also 
involved in counseling and social program administration. In addition 
to the ministerial role, he was Assistant Professor and Director of 
Admission, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University for 
some twelve years. From 1979-1984 Dr. Forbes served as Pastor of St. 
Peter Baptist Church, Glen Allen/Richmond, Virginia; and from 1983-1990 
Senior Minister and Pastor of Martin Street Baptist Church, Raleigh, 
North Carolina. Dr. Forbes currently serves as Consultant to the 
President and Dean of The Shaw Divinity School.
  Doctor Forbes has also volunteered on numerous committees and boards. 
He currently serves on the Human Services Taskforce of The North 
Carolina Local Government Partnership Council, the Board of Building 
Together Ministries, Board of The United Way of Wake County, and the 
South-East Raleigh Improvement Commission. In addition, he has a number 
of publications to his credit. In fact, he is in broad demand as an 
evangelist, church development consultant, workshop facilitator and 
keynoter.
  Dr. Forbes is married to the former Hazel Baldwin of Lake Waccamaw, 
North Carolina. He is the father of three children, a son, Reverend 
David C. Forbes, Jr. founder and Pastor of the Columbus Christian 
Center, Columbus, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Forbes Lassiter, 
a banker in Raleigh, and Denise Colene Forbes, a music teacher in 
Bronx, New York. Dr. Forbes proudly answers to ``Pa Pa'' and ``Grand 
Pa'' to five grandsons and four granddaughters.
  Mr. Speaker, Reverend Doctor David C. Forbes, Sr. has devoted his 
life to serving his community his church and his people. As such, he is 
more than worthy of receiving our recognition today as he is awarded a 
truly hard-earned honor. I hope that all of my colleagues will join me 
in honoring this truly remarkable man.

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