[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       WELCOMING REV. TROY EHLKE

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentlewoman from North Carolina 
(Mrs. Myrick) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. MYRICK. I'm honored to introduce Rev. Troy Ehlke, who gave 
today's opening prayer. He serves as the Pastor of Care and Counseling 
at Christ Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he lives 
with his wife, Cynthia, and son Julian. It is here that he administers 
pastoral care to a congregation of nearly 3,000 through direct 
visitation and facilitation of a large lay ministry group. He is also 
the director of Adult Education and oversees the Sunday school and the 
Wednesday evening curriculums.
  He received his master's degrees in the fields of theology and 
divinity from Harvard Divinity School, Pacific Lutheran Theological 
Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. His professional 
interests center predominantly on the administration of pastoral care 
and counseling and biblical studies in relationship to community 
ethics. He has also written two books, and currently is working on his 
third.
  He is a devoted and inspired leader in our community and to those he 
serves at Christ Lutheran Church. It's a privilege to have him here 
with us today, and an honor to serve him, his family, and his 
congregation in the Ninth District of North Carolina.

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