[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       WELCOMING PASTOR JIM CONGDON, PASTOR, TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH

  (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to welcome my 
good friend, Pastor Jim Congdon, to the floor of the House of 
Representatives. It was my distinct honor to invite Pastor Congdon to 
deliver our opening prayer this morning, and I am grateful for his 
willingness to do so.
  Pastor Congdon is from Topeka, Kansas, and pastors the Topeka Bible 
Church, which my family and I attended for several years. It was a 
privilege to call Jim my pastor, and I am grateful for his continued 
friendship and dedication to the ministry.
  I also want to welcome Jim's wife, Melody, to the House Chamber. I 
know she came with Jim and she speaks for a lot of different people in 
the church. She is a constant source of strength and support in the 
ministry at the Topeka Bible Church.
  Finally, I want to welcome the 62 students from Cair Paravel Latin 
School that are seated in the gallery. Pastor Congdon teaches 
philosophy at Cair Paravel, and these 9th and 10th graders are in D.C. 
for part of their studies. I thank them all for being here.
  I thank Jim and Melody for their presence, and God bless them.

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