[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF PASTOR PAULINE WILLIAMS GRIFFIN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Pastor Pauline Williams 
Griffin in recognition of her work as a leader in the Church of God in 
Christ Jesus, an educator, a counselor, community leader, professional 
woman, wife and mother.
  Pauline Williams Griffin was born in Angier, North Carolina. She 
received her elementary and the first part of her secondary education 
in Lillington, North Carolina. After her family moved to New York City 
in 1944, she graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. she 
went on to attend Pace University, Bank Street College and The College 
for Human Services.
  Her Bishop, Dr. W.H. Amos, Chief Apostle of the Church of God in 
Christ Jesus, appointed her Elder of the Church of God in Christ Jesus, 
N.D. in 1965. Elder Griffin moved rapidly within this setting, as she 
became the state Mother of the Church of God in Christ Jesus for New 
York State. She is currently the General Mother as well as a Board 
Member of the Bank Street College Community Day Care Action Coalition. 
She is the Director of the Church of God in Christ Jesus Day Care 
Center as well as the Executive Director of the Church of God in Christ 
Jesus After-School Program at P.S. 81 in Brooklyn. Elder Griffin is 
also a member of Community Planning Board No. 3. She serves as the 
Director of a comprehensive program for young people which includes 
personal and health counseling and has been directly responsible for 
the enrollment of 60 students in the program of College for Human 
Services. In addition, she is Vice President of the Movement for 
Meaningful Involvement in Child Care. Elder Griffin serves as Vice 
President of the United Minorities, Inc., is a member of the New York 
State Citizens Coalition for Children Inc. and the Chairperson of the 
Concerned Foster and Adoptive Parents Support Group, Inc. as well as 
belonging to a host of professional organizations.
  Pauline is married to Elder Clifton Griffin and is blessed with two 
lovely daughters, two sons and a beautiful granddaughter.
  Mr. Speaker, Pastor Pauline Williams Griffin is a dedicated leader of 
her community and her church. She is committed to teaching the word of 
God and bringing the word to the greater community. As such, she is 
more than worthy of receiving this recognition today and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable woman.

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