[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF B.E. McKINNEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 32ND ANNIVERSARY 
 AS PASTOR OF GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, TALLADEGA, AL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Pastor B.E. 
McKinney on the occasion of his 32nd anniversary as Pastor of Greater 
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, in Talladega, Alabama.
  Pastor McKinney has led Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 
since 1971 and has nurtured it into a caring, compassionate and 
charitable church home. Under his leadership, the church has produced 
many successful, mindful, God-fearing, community-oriented citizens. 
Pastor McKinney, through his generosity, leadership, guidance, 
mentoring and example has shaped the lives of a number of young people. 
For example, a church organization formed under his ministry, called 
the ``Crusaders'' has sponsored after-school activities, guidance, 
leadership and mentoring for young boys who come from socio-
economically challenged, single-parent households.
  Mr. Speaker, it is often said that the measure of a man's worth is 
the impact he has on others. In this measure, Pastor McKinney stands 
tall. I congratulate him and his devoted wife, Alma, for their faithful 
and dedicated service to their church and community.

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