[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING REVEREND JAMES EDWARD WALKER, JR.

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating Reverend James Edward Walker, Jr., for 35 years as 
the pastor of Faith Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ. Reverend 
Walker will be honored at a dinner on September 27th in my hometown of 
Flint, MI.
  Reverend Walker was called to the ministry in July 1972. He was 
installed as the pastor of Faith Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ 
the following January. For the past 33 years he served under Bishop 
P.A. Brooks in the Northwest Michigan Diocese, and Reverend Walker was 
elevated to Superintendent in the Church of God in Christ in 1984. In 
this capacity, he oversees 3 churches in Flint and Saginaw.
  Two passages of Scripture embody Reverend Walker's ministry, Hebrews 
13:2 ``Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have 
entertained angels unaware'' and Luke 6:35 ``. . . do good, and lend, 
hoping for nothing again.'' In his work with Flint Community Schools, 
the homeless, persons in need, the hungry and persons facing life 
crises, Reverend Walker strives to help everyone with both temporal and 
spiritual assistance.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Reverend James 
Walker, Jr., for 35 years of spreading the joy of Our Lord Jesus Christ 
to the distressed and needy. May he continue his ministry for many, 
many years to come.

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