[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING PASTOR HENRY FULLER, JR.

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Henry 
Fuller, Jr. on his 10th anniversary as Pastor at Mt. Calvary Missionary 
Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan. The congregation is holding a 
celebration of the 10th anniversary of pastoral service on Saturday, 
April 12th and April 13th.
  Pastor Fuller received his bachelor's degree from the United Bible 
Institute of the United Theological Seminary--Flint Branch. He received 
an honorary doctorate from United Bible Institute of the United 
Theological Seminary in Monroe, Louisiana. He preached his first sermon 
on December 12, 1971 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He was 
inspired to organize a mission in Holly, Michigan in 1973. The mission 
became Faith Baptist Church. Between the years 1983 to 1998, Pastor 
Fuller headed the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana.
  On April 18, 1998, Pastor Fuller returned to his roots and became the 
Pastor at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to leading 
the congregation, Pastor Fuller has held several positions with the 
church and in the community. He has served as president of the 
Northeastern District Sunday School and BTU Congress of Christian 
Education of the Northeastern District Missionary Baptist Association 
in Muncie; president of Indiana Consolidated Congress of Christian 
Education of the Indiana Consolidated State Convention; served on the 
finance board of the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.; was 
a writer with the Publishing Board Sunday School and BTU Literature 
National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.; as an instructor at the 
Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Indiana; and served as 
moderator of the Great Lakes Baptist District Association, 2000-2007.
  He currently serves as the president of the Wolverine State 
Missionary Baptist Convention; member of the board of trustees of 
American Baptist College of ABTS Nashville; Chairman, Wolverine State 
Baptist Convention Constitution Committee in Saginaw; President, United 
Bible Institute of UTS, Flint Branch; Instructor, United Bible 
Institute Flint; Instructor, Great Lakes Baptist District Leadership 
and Education Congress: Instructor, Wolverine State Baptist Congress; 
Instructor/Preacher, Baptist Ministerial Alliance in Flint; Chairman of 
the Clergy Division, United Way of Lapeer and Genesee Counties; 
Executive Board Member At-Large, National Baptist Convention USA; 
Treasurer, Todd-Phillip Children's Home, Wolverine State Baptist 
Convention. Pastor Fuller also serves on the Strategic Planning 
Committee with the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education; 
and on the Mayor's Community Advisory Board in Flint. He received the 
``Moderator and Builder of the Year'' award from the Wolverine State 
Baptist Convention Women's Auxiliary.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
applauding the work of Pastor Henry Fuller, Jr. and congratulating 
Pastor Fuller, his wife, Marilyn W. Fuller, and their four children. 
Pastor Fuller inspires his congregation every day, provides leadership 
to the Baptist community, and strives to improve the lives of the 
people of Flint. I pray that he will continue his work for many, many 
more years.

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