[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 93 (Thursday, July 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
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              A TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP WILBERT S. McKINLEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 8, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Archbishop Wilbert S. 
McKinley in recognition of his spiritual leadership in the community.
  Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley is the senior pastor of The Elim 
International Fellowship.
  The doors of the church were opened for ministry on July 26, 1964. As 
the founding pastor, Archbishop McKinley has served the church 
faithfully for forty years.
  Archbishop McKinley has an overwhelming passion to introduce people, 
especially men, to the Church and the teachings of Jesus Christ. 
Archbishop McKinley believes that these teachings hold the key to every 
door. He is especially called to reach black men with the message of 
hope through Jesus Christ and with the necessity of embracing one's 
spiritual, national and racial identity.
  Archbishop McKinley has been a gift to the Church. In addition to his 
pastoral duties, he is a leader who is committed to sharing his time 
and talent with others.
  Mr. Speaker, Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley has been a spiritual 
leader in his community for more than forty years. As such, he is more 
than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I urge my colleagues 
to join me in honoring this truly remarkable person.

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