[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 99 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H4161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    WELCOMING REVEREND GREG LAFFERTY

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. 
Pitts) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor today to have Greg Lafferty, 
senior pastor of my home church, Willowdale Chapel, open us in prayer 
today.
  Greg studied at Wheaton College and Golden Gate Baptist Theological 
Seminary. He was ordained at Saddleback Church in Mission Viejo, 
California, where he served as a teaching pastor under Rick Warren.
  Under Greg, the church has grown dramatically. In his time as our 
pastor, he has made our church much more active in our community and 
engaged around the world. One example is the work with Hope 
International, touching lives in the Congo through microenterprise 
development. The efforts of the church have been multiplied and 
improved in many ways under Greg's leadership. He has helped our church 
show the love of Christ in our community in new ways and around the 
world.
  Greg has been married to his wife, Deane, for 28 years. She joins us 
in the balcony. They have three children together: Kelsey, Krista, and 
Ryan.
  It is a great honor to have Greg and Deane and have Greg open our 
Chamber today with the opening prayer.

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