[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H3439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING GUEST CHAPLAIN DR. JOHNNY HUNT

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to rise to recognize 
our guest chaplain, Dr. Johnny Hunt, the pastor of the First Baptist 
Church of Woodstock, Georgia.
  It is a remarkable life story. He spent time many years ago in jail, 
and on a snowy night in January of 1973, he met his Lord and he spent 
much of the last 32 years on his knees. He travels the country speaking 
on behalf of his beliefs and his faith. He has built a remarkable 
church in Woodstock, Georgia, with 14,000 members.
  Since his life has changed, he has changed the lives of thousands of 
other people at First Baptist and has made it his goal to tell as many 
people as possible about the new life that can be experienced through 
faith and spiritual guidance.
  Today, the First Baptist Church of Woodstock serves the community in 
a number of ways, conducting Sunday services, providing mission 
training for trips abroad, providing daily child care, conducting 
English-as-second-language classes, and allowing individuals the chance 
to discuss a variety of issues affecting daily life.
  His inspiring prayer will remain with us, and his dedication to the 
ministry will always be appreciated. I am very proud to have Dr. Johnny 
Hunt serve as our chaplain to the House today.

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