[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 39 (Thursday, March 5, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     A TRIBUTE TO CLINTON M. MILLER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Clinton 
Miller who is a pastor at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in the historic 
Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn.
  Clinton Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a Bachelor 
of Arts degree in History from Southern Connecticut State University.
  Rev. Miller first felt the divine calling of the gospel ministry at 
the age of 19 but did not actively pursue the vocation of ministry 
until he was a seminarian at Yale University. Upon graduation from 
divinity school in 1994, Rev. Miller continued training for the 
ministry as an intern minister at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem 
under the guidance of Rev. Calvin O. Butts. Rev. Miller also was also a 
teacher in the New York City Public School system for four years before 
entering full time ministry. Rev. Miller then became the youth minister 
for Abyssinian Baptist Church. In this capacity Rev. Miller developed 
several youth programs which have assisted the overall ministry of 
Abyssinian. His experiences with Dr. Butts have adequately prepared him 
for the full time pastorate in an urban locale.
  In October of 2000, Rev. Miller was called to pastor Brown Memorial 
Baptist Church. Since assuming the pastorate at Brown, Rev. Miller has 
applied the functions of traditional ministry to this community of 
believers. Through preaching, teaching bible study, counseling and 
visitation, he has set a tone that will allow Brown Memorial's vision 
to be realized. He is interested in pursuing causes that closely affect 
the community like the need for more affordable housing, better youth 
services and a living wage for all working New Yorkers.
  Currently Brown Memorial plans on launching new educational programs, 
a summer day camp and a long awaited banquet facility in the newly 
built church annex. Rev. Miller has begun a $7M renovation of Brown 
Memorial Baptist Church's edifice, a landmarked building. It is Pastor 
Miller's vision to stabilize the ministry of Brown Memorial by 
demonstrating consistent Christian service, strong financial 
administration and sound preaching. Rev. Miller combines community 
service with personal faith in his ministry to help bring people closer 
in their relationship with God. The mission of his ministry at Brown 
Memorial is to introduce the Salvation of Jesus Christ to individuals 
through dynamic worship, relevant Christian education, responsible 
stewardship, inclusive fellowship and impacting evangelism.
  He was ordained by the American Baptist Churches and the United 
Missionary Baptist Association of Greater New York. Rev. Miller is 
awaiting and pursuing the opportunity to achieve a doctorate degree in 
Ethics. He attempts to build his ministry around Christian concepts of 
fairness, justice and the development of genuine Christian community.

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