[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 56 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. CHARLES DARLAND

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Dr. Charles Darland, an exemplary individual and friend from my 
Congressional District, on the occasion of his 20-year anniversary as 
pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
  Raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Darland first came to 
Kentucky in the mid 1970's to complete a Masters Degree of Divinity at 
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He later 
earned a Doctorate in Philosophy from the same institution. Dr. 
Darland's Christian mission first brought him to Grace Baptist Church 
in Independence, Kentucky. In 1987, he was called to the Immanuel 
Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.
  Dr. Darland's wife, Suzanne, continues to play an important role in 
his ministry, sharing his passion for the Lord and dedication to his 
congregation. The couple has also been blessed with three fine sons: 
Jesse, Daniel, and Joel.
  It is my great privilege to honor Dr. Charles Darland today before 
the entire U.S. House of Representatives for his dedicated service to 
the spiritual needs of members of the Baptist faith and the community 
at large. He is an outstanding citizen worthy of our collective honor 
and appreciation.

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