[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO REVEREND STEPHEN JOHN THURSTON

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Reverend Stephen 
John Thurston, a man who has an unprecedented record of service in the 
Baptist Church.
  Mr. Speaker, Reverend Thurston is a third generation preacher and 
pastor in the historic New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in 
Chicago, Illinois. Thurston is also the youngest reverend to be named 
President of the National Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated.
  Reverend Thurston is a graduate of Bishop College in Dallas, Texas 
were he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion in 1975. He is 
also a highly sought after revivalist, and his ministry has affected 
the lives of people as far away as the Caribbean and Africa.
  Two of the numerous honors Reverend Thurston has received are 
America's Best and Brightest Young Business and Professional Men by 
Dollars and Sense magazine and Coordinator for Baptist World Alliance 
in Seoul, Korea.
  On November 29th, 2005, Reverend Thurston will be in San Antonio as a 
guest preacher for the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and 
Vicinity Communities year end service. San Antonio is honored to host 
Reverend Thurston and is proud to have him as a guest preacher.

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