[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 102 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING REVEREND JAMES CHILDS

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2008

  Mr. HINCHEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Reverend James 
Childs for a distinguished career in the ministry that has spanned 50 
years. As Reverend Childs transitions from head pastor to his role as 
Senior Pastor of Pointe of Praise Family Life Center in Kingston New 
York, I would like to recognize and thank him for his tremendous 
leadership as one of our region's most respected and passionate men of 
faith. I also wish to congratulate him on the occasion of his 70th 
birthday, another significant milestone.
   Raised by his grandparents, Jim graduated from Kingston High School 
and began his professional career with IBM. His drive, determination 
and unwavering faith helped him to advance from mail clerk to 
department manager. During the ensuing years, Jim served his country, 
married his lovely wife Dorothy, became a father, deepened his 
spirituality and found the strength to enroll in the Nyack Missionary 
College to pursue his devotion to God.
   I have even had the distinct pleasure of watching as Reverend Childs 
has grown even beyond his eloquent sermons and commitment to ideals to 
become a man of action. His involvement in our community is extensive. 
He has worked tirelessly to address disparity in many segments of our 
society including housing, education, and healthcare. He has served on 
numerous boards and his ministries have assisted migrant workers, food 
pantries and the youth of our towns and neighborhoods. Reverend Childs 
has been a tremendous force, powered by his sense of deep commitment to 
being a living example of what he preaches.
   Madam Speaker, I am delighted to congratulate Reverend Childs and 
his family on his 50 years in the ministry. I offer my very best wishes 
to him and his wife Dorothy as they begin this new chapter in their 
lives, along with my deep appreciation for his inspiration, dedication 
and hard work for the past 50 years. As the new Senior Pastor of Pointe 
of Praise Family Life Center, I am confident Reverend Childs will 
continue to contribute in many ways to the church and community as a 
whole.

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