[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REVEREND DR. CHARLES JACKSON, SR.

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor today, one 
of the greatest honors I have had in Congress, to welcome Pastor 
Charles Jackson, Sr., of Brookland Baptist Church, West Columbia, 
Lexington County, South Carolina.
  Pastor Jackson is a longtime family friend of our whole family. He 
actually began preaching at age 9. He was licensed at age 10. He was 
ordained at age 12. He became pastor of the church at age 18. And now, 
he is the longest serving pastor in the Midlands of South Carolina, 40 
years of service.
  He has built a church from nearly 60 members to 7,819 members. And we 
are so grateful for his success. In fact, two of his members are active 
members and serve in the district office of the Second District of 
South Carolina: Earl Brown, a former deacon of the church, is our 
deputy director, and special assistant is Beverly Carter. So we truly 
identify.
  There are now 65 ministries in this church; the sanctuary, 2,300 
seating. He provides a credit union, a banquet facility, a foundation. 
It really serves the people of the Midlands of South Carolina. I am 
grateful to be here with my colleague, Congressman Jim Clyburn, who 
also knows what an extraordinary person Pastor Jackson is.
  He is also a successful family man. His wife, Robin, is here. As 
first lady of the church, she is a beloved person in our community. 
Additionally, their son Charles is pastor of the New Laurel Street 
Baptist Church, and we are very grateful. His daughter Candace is a 
graduate of Duke Law School and is a member of one of the most 
prominent law firms of South Carolina, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & 
Scarborough. Also, four grandchildren: Kayla, Charles III, Caleb, and 
Carter.
  It is my honor to be here with Pastor Charles Jackson and thank him 
for giving our prayer today.

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