[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             WELCOMING REVEREND DR. RODERICK D. LEWIS, SR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from North 
Carolina, Congressman Watt, is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. WATT. Madam Speaker, I am honored to welcome Reverend Dr. 
Roderick D. Lewis, Sr., as the guest chaplain for the United States 
House of Representatives for today. Since July of 2001, Reverend Dr. 
Lewis has served as pastor of Parkwood Institutional CME Church which 
is located in my congressional district in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Reverend Dr. Lewis is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. He 
received his bachelor of social work from Livingstone College, also in 
my congressional district, his master of divinity from Howard 
University's School of Divinity, and his doctor of ministry from Hood 
Theological Seminary. He is an active member of the community and has 
served as a clinical social worker with the W.G. Hefner VA Medical 
Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, which is also in my congressional 
district, and with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
  On behalf of my constituents in the 12th Congressional District and 
my colleagues here in the House, I thank Reverend Dr. Lewis for his 
service to his community and for his prayer today.

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