[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOME TO PASTOR KENNETH WILDE

  (Mr. SIMPSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I want to introduce to the House of 
Representatives the Pastor Kenneth Wilde. Pastor Wilde is the founder 
and executive director of the National Prayer Center headquartered in 
Washington, D.C. This important facility's primary function is to be a 
place of prayer for our Nation and its leaders. The center is open to 
Members of Congress and their staffs for times of prayer, devotion and 
spiritual encouragement.
  Pastor Wilde is also the senior pastor at Capital Christian Center in 
Meridian, Idaho, where he and his wife Connie have served for over 18 
years. The Capital Christian Center is one of the largest churches in 
the State of Idaho. In addition, he has served as the Chaplain of the 
Idaho State Senate.
  Pastor Wilde is a graduate of Idaho's Northwest Nazarene College 
where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and history. 
He has a passion to see churches and believers of all denominations 
rally together in unified prayer for a revival in our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to commend Pastor Wilde for his thoughtful words 
this morning and let him know that I am honored to have a fellow 
Idahoan share his faith and wisdom with the House of Representatives 
during these trying times in our Nation's storied history.

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