[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E208]
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    HONORING THE INAUGURATION OF BISHOP JERRY WAYNE MACKLIN TO THE 
 EPISCOPAL OFFICE OF JURISDICTIONAL BISHOP OF THE NORCAL METROPOLITAN 
              JURISDICTION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2002

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the elevation of Bishop 
J.W. Macklin to the Episcopal Office of Jurisdictional Bishop of the 
NorCal Metropolitan Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.
  Bishop Macklin, a native of San Mateo, California, founded the Glad 
Tidings Church of God in Christ in 1978 in Hayward, California. The 
neighborhood of South Hayward, once riddled with crime, drug use and 
violence, was in need of someone to challenge the hearts of citizens 
and improve the community's conditions. Bishop Macklin was a perfect 
match. As a result of his role in preaching the gospel, creating an 
innovative ministry, and networking in the community, the neighborhood 
has undergone a dramatic transformation, and is known today as the Glad 
Tidings Community Campus.
  Bishop Macklin also serves the Church of God in Christ as Chairman of 
the Auxiliaries in Ministry Convention in Memphis, Tennessee. In that 
position, he presides over the Church's Summer Convention, which draws 
more than 20,000 delegates. In the past, he has served as president of 
the International Sunday School Department, and as a member of the 
Publishing Board for the National Church of God in Christ.
  A wide variety of groups have come forward to show their gratitude 
for Bishop Macklin's distinguished dedication to the ministry and his 
community. He has been the recipient of numerous citations, honors, 
special recognitions, and awards. These include the John Pappas 
Humanitarian Award, Bay Area's Most Influential Black Religious Leader, 
outstanding Leadership and Community Service from the City of Hayward, 
NAACP, Hayward Unified School District, Alameda County Board of 
Supervisors, California State Legislature, and the Congress of National 
Black Churches.
  In addition to the many honors and awards Bishop Macklin has 
received, he also established Northern California's Community 
Development, a non-profit housing corporation for South Hayward 
revitalization, and the Institute for Success, Welfare to Work Program 
for Southern Alameda County. His continual involvement in these 
programs demonstrates his dedication to enhancing community life and 
helping to improve individual lives.
  I am honored to join the colleagues of Bishop J.W. Macklin in 
commending him for his many years of dedicated and exemplary service to 
the Church of God in Christ. He has left his indelible mark of 
excellence on the South Hayward community.

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