[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF PASTOR TED TRAYLOR AS PASTOR OF 
                          OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Pastor Ted 
Traylor's twentieth anniversary as pastor of Olive Baptist Church in 
Pensacola, Florida.
  Founded in 1894, Olive Baptist Church has experienced great growth by 
the grace of God and through its devout leadership. Almost a century 
after its founding, Dr. Ted Traylor was called to become its Pastor. 
Since November 1990, Pastor Traylor has answered his calling; his 
inspirational preaching over the last twenty years has brought people a 
fresh understanding of God's Word and has challenged them to dedicate 
themselves to follow the tenets of the Lord.
  In addition to Sunday services and the various spiritual activities 
held at the church, Pastor Traylor reaches thousands of homes along the 
Gulf Coast through his weekly radio and television ministry, At the 
Heart of Things.
  His weekly messages of faith also reach an international audience 
through the internet, and while Pastor Traylor has preached extensively 
throughout the United States, he has also traveled the globe to share 
the Word of God. Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania, has honored 
Pastor Traylor by naming him to their Pastoral Leadership. He travels 
frequently to preach and teach the Gospel in Eastern Europe. Through 
Pastor Traylor's leadership and vision to uphold and spread the Word of 
Christ, Olive Baptist has sponsored international mission trips to 
Russia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Egypt, Costa Rica, India, Bahamas, and 
Brazil.
  Pastor Traylor is noted for his unwavering stance on Biblical issues 
and unyielding defense of the Christian faith. Pastor Traylor has 
served as First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention in 
2000, President of the Florida Baptist Convention in 1995, President of 
the Southern Baptist Convention's 2004 Pastors' Conference, and he 
currently serves as moderator of the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association. 
Through his passion and leadership, Pastor Traylor has touched numerous 
lives throughout the northwest Florida community and throughout the 
world.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
celebrate twenty years of Pastor Ted Traylor's dedicated service. I 
know that this anniversary is only the first of many more to come. My 
wife Vicki and I wish him, his wife Liz, and their two children, Rachel 
and Bennett, all the best. May the Spirit of the Lord continue to bless 
Pastor Traylor, his family, and the congregation of Olive Baptist 
Church.

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