[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND REGINALD LEE BACHUS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Reverend 
Reginald Lee Bachus on the occasion of his installation as pastor of 
the Mount Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York.
  Brooklyn has long been known as the ``Borough of Churches'' and has a 
rich history of outstanding contributions by churches of many 
denominations to enhancing the quality of life for its residents. The 
Mount Ollie Baptist Church is one such religious institution that has a 
long history of service to Brooklyn and has been led by a succession of 
outstanding clergy.
  The Mount Ollie Baptist Church was organized and founded in 1932 by 
the late Reverend Henry Milerson and was incorporated on October 4, 
1937 in Brooklyn, New York. The present edifice built under the 
leadership of Pastor R. D. Brown, established Mount Ollie Baptist 
Church as the first Baptist church to be constructed in the Brownsville 
community. In 1987, Reverend Spurgeon E. Crayton was called to pastor 
Mount Ollie Baptist Church and directed a ministry with many innovative 
programs that impacted the entire Borough of Brooklyn.
  The installation of Reverend Reginald Lee Bachus as pastor of Mount 
Ollie Baptist Church continues the tradition of outstanding preachers 
who have led this great church. Reverend Bachus is a product of Prairie 
View A&M University where he earned a B.S. in electrical engineering, 
and Yale Divinity School where he earned his Master of Divinity degree 
and distinguished himself as a member of the 2009 Admissions Committee, 
Senior Class Officer, Chair for the Yale Divinity School Baptist 
Student Fellowship, and an officer of Yale Black Seminarians
  The son of Reverend Reginald E. Bachus, pastor of the historic 
Friendship Baptist Church in Chicago, IL and grandson of Reverend Dr. 
C.L. Bachus, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS, 
Pastor Bachus embodies the spirit of prophets and lives by the creed, 
``woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!'' (1 Corinthians 9:16).
  On behalf of the residents of Brooklyn, New York, I am delighted to 
welcome this outstanding preacher to our Borough and look forward to 
many years of his leadership as pastor of Mount Ollie Baptist Church.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the life 
and accomplishments of Reverend Reginald Lee Bachus.

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