[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 22 (Tuesday, March 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WILLIAM L. JORDAN

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                        HON. ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 5, 2002

  Mr. BLAGOJEVICH. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise today to 
pay tribute to the Honorable Bishop William L. Jordan, Pastor of St. 
Mark Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois. Since 1976, God, through him, 
has made and continues to make a difference in many lives. Under his 
leadership and vision, St. Mark's membership has grown to over seven 
thousand. He preaches two Sunday services each week. St. Mark operates 
several community based programs, a medical center and a community 
center. Over twenty-six years of untiring service, faithful dedication 
to the community and strong leadership have earned him the deserved 
respect and admiration of all whose lives he has touched.
  Bishop Jordan has been instrumental in shaping the future of the 
community, state and country. I applaud his leadership and commend him 
for toiling so long to provide the type of guidance which has empowered 
so many to make meaningful contributions to the community. His 
accomplishments are far too numerous to list but I applaud him for each 
and every one of them and for having the dream and desire to use his 
faith as a vehicle to effect social, political and economic change. He 
is a true testament to his faith and an asset to our country. I commend 
Bishop William Jordan and wish him many more years of exemplary service 
to the Lord.

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