[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING THE REVEREND DAVID F. ALLEN

  (Mr. RAHALL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, it is indeed a high honor for me to rise 
today to introduce our guest chaplain, the Reverend David F. Allen, 
Pastor of the Welcome Baptist Church, located in my Third Congressional 
District in my hometown of Beckley, West Virginia.
  Pastor Allen was born and raised in Greenstown, West Virginia, and is 
one of eight children raised by his mother, a single parent. He was 
educated in the Fayette County public school system and holds several 
teaching certificates and certifications through the National Baptist 
Convention.
  Pastor Allen received his call to the preaching ministry at the age 
of 14, and since that time he has actively pursued his calling. He has 
been the Pastor of Welcome Baptist Church for the past 12 years.
  Pastor Allen is the Vice Moderator and District Missionary of the 
Winding Gulf District Association. He has served as Supply Minister to 
many area churches and does extensive work in the evangelistic field.
  Pastor Allen is also the founding Bishop of Tsidkenu Ministries, a 
State-chartered outreach ministry. In addition, Pastor Allen is the 
President of the Christian Ministers Alliance of Beckley, West 
Virginia, and vicinity.
  He is married to Gloria J. Allen, who is with us today, and they are 
the proud parents of five children and grandparents to five 
grandchildren. Pastor Allen states that he is a God-called, spirit-
filled preacher of God's Word.
  Madam Speaker, again it is an honor for me to introduce and welcome 
to the U.S. House of Representatives the Reverend David F. Allen, 
Pastor of the Welcome Baptist Church in Beckley, West Virginia, to 
deliver our opening prayer. Thank you.

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