[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 74 (Monday, May 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JERRY EDWARD MOE

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2003

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and sincerity that 
I wish to congratulate Pastor Jerry Edward Moe as he celebrates the 
50th anniversary of his ordination in ministry. His parishioners at 
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Merrillville, Indiana will honor him 
on Sunday, May 18, 2003.
  Pastor Moe was born on July 16, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter 
and Edna Moe. He was educated in the Chicago public schools and 
graduated from Taft High School in 1945. Pastor Moe received his call 
to ministry during his teenage years and after high school went on to 
attend Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. After graduating with a 
bachelor of arts, he attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, 
Minnesota. Pastor Moe graduated from the seminary on May 17, 1953 and 
was ordained the same day at Central Lutheran Church located in 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. As an ordained minister, Pastor Moe's first 
call was to the Air Force Chaplainry. He attended basic training at 
Lackland Air Force Base and was assigned to Patrick Air Force Base in 
Florida until 1955.
  After completing his duty with the Air Force, Pastor Moe served as 
interim pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. 
In 1956, Pastor Moe moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied 
post-graduate theology at the University of Edinburgh.
  Upon his return to the United States, Pastor Moe accepted a call to 
the Valders Lutheran Parish in Wisconsin and served there from July 
1957 to January 1960. From 1960 to 1963, Pastor Moe continued his 
service to God as the director of the Lutheran Center at Hothorpe Hall 
in Theddingworth, England.
  Returning to the United States in 1963, Pastor Moe accepted the 
challenge of leading Christ Lutheran Church, a new mission church in 
Las Vegas, Nevada. During his tenure with Christ Lutheran, Pastor Moe 
was able to see the congregation grow. When Pastor Moe left this place 
of worship after seven years of service, the congregation consisted of 
more than 700 members.
  Pastor Moe left Las Vegas to come back to his home state of Illinois 
where he served as pastor at Faith Lutheran Church for 22 years until 
his retirement in 1993. Since his official retirement, Pastor Moe has 
continued his call to worship at a variety of establishments in the 
state of Indiana. He served as Chaplain at St. Joseph's Medical Center 
in South Bend, as interim pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Kokomo, 
and at St. John Lutheran Church in Marion. Today, Pastor Moe serves as 
the interim pastor at Prince of Peace Church in Merrillville.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time I ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in congratulating Pastor Jerry Moe as he celebrates 
the 50th anniversary of his ordination in ministry. Throughout Pastor 
Moe's career in ministry he has touched the lives of many throughout 
the community. His unselfish and lifelong dedication to those in need 
is worthy of the highest commendation, and I am proud to represent him 
in Congress.

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