[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E165-E166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO PASTOR AND MRS. W.C. SCALES, SR. ON THEIR 68TH 
                          WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2002

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in congratulating a wonderful 
couple who have reached a magnificent milestone in their lives, Pastor 
and Mrs. W.C. Scales, Sr., who will celebrate their 68th wedding 
anniversary on March 7, 2002.
  William C. Scales, Sr. and Myra E. Scales were united in holy 
matrimony on March 7, 1934, in the beautiful city of Charleston, West 
Virginia. Throughout their marriage, Pastor and Mrs. Scales have 
maintained a strong partnership, working together in ministry and 
giving so generously of themselves to their church and their community. 
After becoming a successful businessman in West Virginia, Pastor Scales 
moved his family to Cleveland, Ohio where there were even greater 
employment opportunities. As a faithful Seventh-day Adventist, he 
refused to work on the Sabbath, but he was able to follow his trade 
with Sabbath privileges. Pastor Scales and his wife faithfully served 
the Cleveland, Ohio Glenville

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Church in practically every capacity of leadership. In 1943, Pastor 
Scales entered the organized work of the church as a literature 
evangelist in the Ohio Conference. He began conducting Bible study and 
was so successful that 17 of the 23 in attendance were baptized. Pastor 
and Mrs. Scales had many accomplishments over the years. Mrs. Scales 
shared her musical gift as a soloist, and her personal evangelism 
skills as a part time Bible Instructor. She is a fantastic cook and has 
a special gift of encouraging and nurturing those to whom she 
ministers. From 1945 to 1950, Pastor Scales became Associate Publishing 
Director, Allegheny Conference; from 1950 to 1966, he was a Singing 
Evangelist and Bible Instructor in summer evangelism; in the early 
1950s, he became Lay Pastor of Bethel S.D.A. Church in Cleveland, Ohio; 
in 1964, he became the first full time male Bible Instructor for 
Allegheny Conference; from 1965 to 1971, he began working with his son, 
Elder W.C. Scales, Jr., as part of the Allegheny Conference 
Evangelistic Team and coauthored the Real Truth Bible Courses; from 
1971 to 1973, he received his ministerial license, and became Assistant 
Pastor of Baltimore Berea Temple Church; from 1974 to 1976, he served 
as pastor of Asbury Park, New Jersey District; In 1976, he ordained to 
the gospel ministry at the Allegheny East Camp Meeting; from 1976 to 
1980, he served as pastor of Portsmouth, Virginia District; in 1978, he 
assisted his son in conducting the Georgetown, Guyana, Crusade; in 
1980, he officially retired from organized work and Mrs. Scales retired 
as a part time Bible Instructor. Pastor and Mrs. Scales have remained 
active in retirement. Among other things, Pastor Scales has authored an 
autobiography entitled ``Born to Win Souls,'' and coauthored with his 
son a book entitled ``Practical Evangelism Sermons and Soul-winning 
Techniques,'' and conducts workshops and occasional preaching 
appointments.

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