[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 131 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING REVEREND WROTEN McQUIRTER, SR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a 
distinguished religious educator with over 50 years of dedicated 
service to the Clinton, Jackson, Bolton, and Terry communities in the 
State of Mississippi, the Reverend Wroten McQuirter, Sr.
  Rev. Wroten McQuirter, Sr., is known throughout the State as more 
than just a pastor, but as a social activist, counselor, supporter, 
leader, and most importantly as a friend. In 1970, he began his 
religious training at the Mississippi Baptist Seminary, Jackson, 
Mississippi, and in 1973, Reverend McQuirter received his bachelor of 
theology degree from Natchez College.
  Throughout Reverend McQuirter's pastoral tenure from 1957 to 2004, he 
has served in various positions including the dean and moderator of the 
Original J.M.B. District Association; president of the Hinds County 
Council for Church and Social Action; president of the Clinton 
Ministerial Workers Council, dean of the Congress of Christian 
Education; board member of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., 
Inc., president of the Terry Ministerial Fellowship, and member of the 
Moderator Department of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.
  In addition to his pastoral duties and responsibilities, Reverend 
McQuirter has been a great asset to the communities in Mississippi. He 
has served as an active leader and organizer for Hinds County 
Communities in the fight for equality. He has been an activist with the 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, for 
more than four decades. He led the movement for desegregation in the 
Clinton Public School District in 1968, whereby his two younger 
children were among the first six black students to enroll in Clinton 
Park Elementary School.
  Although retired, he is not retired. Reverend McQuirter, who recently 
celebrated his 82nd birthday on October 23, remains actively involved 
in Christian education ministering to the needs of others. He teaches 
bible class at the Clinton Community Christian Corporation as well as 
bible study at Pleasant Green Church. He also teaches several courses 
in church leadership schools offered by various churches.
  Please join me in congratulating Rev. Wroten McQuirter, Sr., on 50 
years of distinguished service. It is in achievement that brings pride 
not only to his local community, but to the whole State of Mississippi 
and the Nation. .

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