[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING REVEREND DR. CATHY C. JONES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from North 
Carolina (Mr. Watt) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. WATT. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to welcome Reverend Dr. Cathy C. 
Jones as the guest chaplain today for the United States House of 
Representatives. Since July, 2009, Dr. Jones has served as pastor of 
Parkwood Institutional CME Church, which is located in my congressional 
district in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Reverend Dr. Jones is a native of Chatham County, North Carolina. She 
received her associates, bachelor's, and master's degrees from Justice 
Fellowship International Bible College in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 
May of 2010, she received her doctorate in Biblical Studies from 
Justice Fellowship Bible College in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
  Dr. Jones has been a pastor and served on different committees at the 
local and district levels during her time with the CME Church. She's 
married to Theodore Jones and has been blessed with 7 children, 19 
grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
  On behalf of my constituents in the 12th Congressional District and 
my colleagues here in the House, I thank her for her service to her 
community and for her prayer this morning.

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