[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1284-E1285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF BISHOP GREGORY KEITH BLUE, D.MIN.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2012

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Bishop Gregory Keith Blue, D.Min., Presiding Prelate of Perfecting 
Ministries Worldwide, Inc. and Overseer of Body of Christ Church 
International, who is celebrating 30 years of Pastoral Ministry this 
year. He will be honored at a banquet on Saturday, July 21, 2012 and at 
a church service on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Columbus, Georgia.
  A native of Miami, Florida, Bishop Blue holds five degrees: a 
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Criminal 
Justice, Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Divinity, and 
Doctorate of Divinity.
  Stepping out of the United Methodist Church, Dr. Gregory Blue stepped 
into apostolic purpose birthing Perfecting Ministries Worldwide and 
Body of Christ Church International. Following Ephesians 4:11-13, ``So 
Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets,

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the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for 
works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we 
all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and 
become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of 
Christ,'' the revelation became manifestation in July 2000 on a store 
front property in Columbus, Georgia.
  Bishop Blue is responsible for establishing, developing, and 
perfecting the five-fold ministry by equipping and teaching followers 
of God and sending them out across the globe to found churches with 
Christ as the Chief Apostle.
  A strong leader with an exceptional work ethic, Bishop Blue has 
spoken and shared the Word of God as a pastor throughout the State of 
Georgia since 1983. He had the honor of speaking at the Congressional 
Black Caucus in Washington, DC in 2002 and has received many civic and 
social awards both locally and nationally. He is also affiliated with 
Potter's House International Pastoral Alliance (PHIPA) in Dallas, Texas 
and Summerfield Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  Bishop Blue has been sought out by local and state officials for his 
counsel and prayers. In late 2005, he traveled with Dr. Sherlock Bally 
to Israel to meet with key Israeli leaders. Since then, Bishop Blue has 
been traveling around the United States consecrating bishops and 
teaching true worship.
  A father of five, Bishop Blue meditates upon Psalm 66:12, ``You have 
caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through 
water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment--abundance.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Bishop G.K. Blue for 30 outstanding years of Pastoral Ministry. He has 
transformed the lives of countless people and his leadership has 
inspired others to also help lead the way to eternal life.

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