[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
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    HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF REVEREND DR. PAUL D. STEVENS, SR.

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mr. HENRY CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the important 
contributions of the Reverend Paul D. Stevens, Sr.
  Rev. Stevens was born the third of seven children in Westlake, 
Louisiana. His father, Willie Stevens Jr., was also a minister. Paul 
Stevens first came to Texas to study for his Master of Arts degree, 
which he received from the Houston Graduate School of Theology.
  Rev. Stevens has been a minister for over 20 years, and is a 
certified Pastoral Care Specialist. Under his leadership, the New 
Covenant Missionary Baptist Church has grown from 188 to over 560 
members. He has served the needs of his growing congregation by 
overseeing the construction of a 1.5 million dollar worship center, and 
the founding of several new ministry programs.
  In addition to his formal duties, Rev. Stevens has found the time to 
participate in several community organizations. He is a member of the 
NAACP and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, a board member of the Community 
of Churches for Social Action and the Cooperative Ministry for Higher 
Education, and a member of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio 
and Vicinity. Reverend Stevens has been married to Belinda Hubbard 
Stevens for 20 years, and is the father of two teenagers, Paul Jr. and 
Kayla.
  Mr. Speaker, he is a source of tremendous strength for his community 
and his congregation, and his commitment to serving his fellow man 
serves as a powerful example. I am proud to have the chance to honor 
him here today.

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