[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 156 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2473]
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           HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. JAMES A. BOYD

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                          HON. ROGER F. WICKER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. WICKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. James A. 
Boyd of Columbus, Mississippi, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary 
as pastor at Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church. I want to join with 
the congregation, his family, and friends in offering congratulations 
on this special recognition.
  Dr. Boyd's dynamic presence in the pulpit and his leadership 
abilities have given him the opportunity to travel far and wide in 
service to God and country. He entered the ministry in 1965 when he 
became pastor of Zion Gate and El Bethel Missionary Baptist Churches in 
Columbus. He also taught English in the Columbus School System before 
choosing to become the fulltime pastor at Zion Gate in 1970.
  Over the past four decades, Dr. Boyd has played leadership roles in 
countless organizations and served as evangelist for revivals, 
seminars, and conferences all across the nation. He is currently 
serving as president of the Northeast Mississippi Baptist State 
Convention, Inc., and is a board member of the National Baptist 
Convention USA, Inc. He is Trustee/Chairman of the Ministerial 
Institute and College, Homiletic instructor at the college, and 
lecturer for the Mt. Olivet District Association.
  Dr. Boyd is a native of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, and graduated 
from Oktibbeha Training School before earning a bachelor's degree from 
Stillman College in 1964. He also attended Iowa State University and 
Mississippi State University. He received a doctorate of ministry at 
San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. He also 
received a doctorate of divinity from Mary Holmes College in West 
Point, Mississippi, in 2002.
  Dr. Boyd is married to the former Kathrene Peterson, and they have 
two daughters and three grandsons.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. James Boyd for 
his lifetime of service to God and country.

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