[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1484]
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            OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF REVEREND MARVIN WILLIAMS

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
Reverend Marvin Williams' devotion to the Christ's First Presbyterian 
Church of Hempstead.
  Reverend Williams has an admirable background. He has an 
undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University, and Master of 
Divinity degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center. 
Williams expects to receive a Master of Arts degree from Vanderbilt 
University in December 2002, and anticipates earning a Doctorate of 
Philosophy degree in the area of Biblical Studies in December 2003, 
after successful completion of his dissertation project.
  The Reverend has touched many lives through his ministering. Over the 
past 16 years, he has served in varying capacities, including chaplain 
in the United States Air Force Reserve, Director of Christian Education 
at the Brookhaven Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and adjunct professor 
at Nyack College. His service in the pastorate has included the 
Renaissance Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee; the Roseville Church of 
Newark, New Jersey; and the North Church of Manhattan, New York.
  Reverend Williams has ministered to Christ's First and the 
surrounding community for the past 8 years. Word of his wisdom and 
strong belief spread quickly, and the church rapidly expanded to 
include a large number of congregants. His preaching reached a global 
level through the Worldwide Ministries Division of the Presbyterian 
Church (USA), an organization that distributed his sermons in 
Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
  Our community was lucky to have Reverend Williams in our midst for 
the past 8 years. His sermons and lectures have taught us a great deal 
about God, charity, the church and our community. We wish him well in 
his future endeavors, and we will miss him greatly.

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