[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 3 (Monday, January 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E22-E23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REVEREND R.T. MITCHELL

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 14, 2013

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure and admiration 
that I stand before you today to honor Reverend R.T. Mitchell on his 
35th anniversary as Pastor of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church 
in Gary, Indiana. For his many years of selfless and compassionate 
public service, Reverend Mitchell will be honored at a celebratory 
banquet on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Genesis Convention Center in 
Gary, Indiana.
  Reverend Mitchell has dedicated his life to God and to serving his 
congregation and the people of his community. He completed his higher 
education at Moody Bible Institute and the Indiana Christian Bible 
College, earning a degree in External Bible Study. Reverend Mitchell 
has also completed many other Evangelical courses, and holds a Bachelor 
of Theology degree.
  On January 22, 1978, Reverend Mitchell became Pastor of New 
Revelation Missionary Baptist Church. Under his leadership, New 
Revelation Missionary Baptist Church has become a beacon for the 
community, especially for those most in need. Through their mission 
ministry, the church holds a monthly soup kitchen and provides support 
to many community organizations, including Crisis Center, Incorporated, 
Brother's Keeper homeless shelter, and Every Child Ministries.
  Reverend Mitchell has also served as president of the Baptist 
Ministers' Conference of Gary and Vicinity, president of the Martin 
Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist State Convention of Indiana, and 
president of the Interfaith Federation Clergy Caucus. In addition, 
Reverend Mitchell has served on various boards and committees for 
community organizations throughout Gary and Northwest Indiana, 
including the Northwest Indiana Food Bank, the Thelma Marshall 
Children's Home, the Second Chance Foundation of Gary, and the Calumet 
Project. Reverend R.T. Mitchell also ministers to the incarcerated 
within the community. For his complete devotion to helping others in 
need of spiritual guidance, he is worthy of the highest commendation.
  Reverend Mitchell's exceptional dedication to the church and to his 
community is exceeded only by his devotion to his wonderful family. He 
and his beloved wife, Irene, recently

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celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have two adoring 
daughters and six grandchildren. I am proud to represent Reverend 
Mitchell and extremely happy to consider him my friend.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in congratulating Reverend R.T. Mitchell on his 35th 
anniversary as Pastor of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church. For 
his lifetime of leadership and selfless service to others, he is worthy 
of the highest praise.

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