[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 53 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE REV. DR. CALVIN McKINNEY

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding career of Rev. Dr. Calvin McKinney, Pastor of the Calvary 
Baptist Church of Garfield. For the past 30 years, he has given 
dedicated and distinguished service to his community.
  Rev. Dr. McKinney, a native of Passaic, NJ, has lead a remarkable and 
memorable life with many accomplishments such as serving as the 
youngest Moderator in the history of the North Jersey District 
Missionary Baptist Association. Additionally, he served from 1996 to 
2000 in an unprecedented tenure as one of the youngest Presidents in 
the history of the 300,000 member General Baptist Convention of New 
Jersey.
  In addition to his role as Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. 
Dr. McKinney has served his community in numerous capacities ranging 
from Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Passaic, NJ 
to Executive Board member of the Garfield/Lodi, NJ Branch of the NAACP.
  Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. McKinney, the Calvary Baptist Church 
has enjoyed tremendous growth and development in its membership and its 
ministry to the community. It is my firm belief that Rev. Dr. McKinney 
will continue this fine tradition of community service in the years to 
come, and will serve with distinction as both Pastor to his community 
and father to his three children.
  I am proud to recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of 
Rev. Dr. Calvin McKinney and I am confident that the Calvary Baptist 
Church will continue to flourish under his leadership.

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