[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING BISHOP QUINCY LAVELLE CARSWELL

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell, is celebrating fifty (50) 
years in preaching the gospel this year and has provided stellar 
leadership to his church on an international level; and
  Whereas, Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell, under the guidance and 
calling of God began preaching the word of God as a child and has 
transformed over the years as pastor of the historic Tabernacle Baptist 
Church in Atlanta, Georgia from 1975-1992, founding Covenant Ministries 
of Metropolitan Atlanta in 1993; and
  Whereas, from Miami, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia, he has transformed, 
trail blazed and taught the gospel on a national and international 
level wherein the lives of many have been touched; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has been and 
continues to be a blessing to us as a spiritual leader, an educator and 
a community leader who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk; and
  Whereas, Bishop Carswell is a spiritual warrior, a man of compassion, 
a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary who 
has shared not only with his Church, but with our District and the 
world his passion to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Bishop Quincy Lavelle 
Carswell, as he celebrates his 50th Pastoral Anniversary;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
October 23, 2011 as Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 23rd day of October, 2011.

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