[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H2334-H2335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING BISHOP HENRY FERNANDEZ

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Hastings) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great privilege that 
I welcome my dear friend, Bishop Henry Fernandez, as our guest chaplain 
for today's opening prayer.
  He is an anointed speaker, educator, accomplished author, and 
entrepreneur. Henry B. Fernandez answered the call of God on his life 
in 1985 and later became an ordained minister in 1988.
  In July 1991, Bishop Fernandez began to demonstrate his faith in God 
and a commitment to ``walk by faith'' in

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every area of life when, along with his wife, Carol, he founded the 
Plantation Worship Center in the cafeteria of a local elementary school 
in south Florida with only 11 members. Now known as The Faith Center 
Ministries, the church makes its home in the former Sunrise Theater, 
where its more than 8,000 members embrace a mission of ``Reaching the 
World for Jesus.''
  Bishop Fernandez is an amazing inspirational speaker, author, 
community servant, and business person whose work continues to manifest 
the freedom of worship enjoyed across our Nation. Through his work, he 
has encouraged us all to exercise faith and live victoriously.
  He and his wife, Carol, have two sons, Seion-Zane and Elijah-Zane.
  I am truly honored to welcome my friend and inspirational leader, 
Bishop Henry Fernandez.

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