[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. BRUCE HARGRAVE

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I am honored to introduce Dr. Bruce 
Hargrave, a pastor and friend from my hometown--Rockwall, TX--who 
offered the Opening Prayer today.
  Dr. Hargrave currently serves as Vice President of Development for 
the United Methodist Theological Seminary in Moscow, Russia.
  From 2003 to 2008, he was the Associate Pastor at First United 
Methodist Church of Rockwall. During his time there and with his help, 
the church increased its mission initiatives, including developing in 
conjunction with the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry, the 
construction of the only United Methodist Seminary on the continent of 
Africa. His effective pastoral work over the past 38 years is evident 
in the success of the churches he has led, all showing growth in 
membership and attendance, as well as an increase in giving to 
missions.
  Along with his pastoral work, Dr. Hargrave worked for the Garland, 
TX, Community Hospital Psychiatric and Addiction Medicine Unit from 
1993 to 1997. While there he served as Director of the Behavioral 
Medicine Clinic for Tenet Health Corporation and Hunt County Family 
Services in Greenville, TX, as well as Provider Relations Director and 
Associate Clinical Supervisor.
  Dr. Hargrave received a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Dallas 
Baptist University. He earned his Master of Divinity in Pastoral 
Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, 
TX, before completing his education at Luther-Rice University in 
Lithonia, Georgia with a Doctorate of Ministry in Administration.
  Dr. Hargrave's faith in God is reflected in his career, one which has 
been spent in service to the betterment of others. I am honored to 
welcome Dr. Bruce Hargrave today as our guest Chaplain in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.

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