[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND PARKER

  (Mr. RUSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.
  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor and privilege that I 
rise today to introduce our guest chaplain, the Reverend John H. 
Parker, the pastor of the Central Baptist Church, located right here in 
Washington, D.C.
  Reverend Parker was born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama. He is 
married to the former Diane Elois Harvey, and they are the proud 
parents of two lovely daughters, Chandra and Lynne.
  After serving in the U.S. Army for 20 years, Reverend Parker moved to 
Washington, D.C. in 1980 where he became a member of the Central 
Baptist Church. In 1984 Reverend Parker received his calling into the 
ministry to preach the Gospel. He was licensed and later ordained as 
the Pastor of Central Baptist Church in 1988, where he has become the 
source of much pride and admiration, not only in his church, but also 
in his surrounding community.
  Reverend Parker graduated from the Washington Bible College in 1996, 
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in biblical studies and urban 
ministries. Respected for his dynamic leadership, Reverend Parker 
thanks God for his guidance and support and he is deeply grateful to 
the Almighty for saving him so that he might become an instrument for 
spreading God's word.
  Mr. Speaker, again it is an honor for me to introduce and welcome to 
the U.S. House of Representatives the Reverend John H. Parker, pastor 
of the Central Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., to deliver our 
opening prayer.

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