[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 15 (Friday, February 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E80]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. B.R. DANIELS ON HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR 
                 OF BETH-EDEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 1, 2013

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. B.R. Daniels, Sr. 
on his 40th anniversary as pastor of Beth-Eden Missionary Baptist 
Church. The Church is in my hometown of Fort Worth, Texas and I am 
proud to represent this community in Congress. While this year marks 
Dr. Daniels' 40th year as pastor of Beth-Eden Missionary Baptist 
Church, he also previously served as pastor for nearly 4 years at Saint 
John Baptist Church in Avalon, Texas. Combined, Dr. B.R. Daniels has 
been ministering to congregations for a total of 44 years.
  Pastor Daniels is a native Texan, born in DeKalb, and received his 
diploma from Marvin Pynes High School. He received a sociology degree 
from Arlington State College, which is now the University of Texas at 
Arlington. He also received a degree from the Southern Bible Institute, 
as well as a masters and Ph.D. from Aspen Theological Seminary in 
Denver, Colorado. His career in education and service began under the 
ministry of Dr. N.L. Robinson of the Mount Olive Baptist Church in 
Arlington, Texas.
  Under Dr. Daniels' leadership, the membership of Beth-Eden Missionary 
Baptist Church has grown from 18 members in 1972, to over 1,500 members 
today. This growth has been so tremendous that the Church has 
undertaken and completed a three million dollar building expansion 
project to house the larger congregation.
  As a regional and civic leader, Dr. B.R. Daniels, Sr. has served for 
15 years as Moderator of the Northwestern District Baptist Association, 
various civic leader positions in the City of Fort Worth, and currently 
serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Bible Institute where 
he received his undergraduate degree. In addition, Dr. Daniels serves 
as President at-Large of the Baptist Missionary and Educational State 
Convention of Texas.
  Dr. Daniels has been married to his wife Pamela for 29 years and is 
the father of 5 children, Tamela Daniels Jones, Carla Daniels Hill, 
Reverend B.R. Daniels, Jr., Rhonda Daniels, and Lynicia Daniels, who 
have given Dr. Daniels 8 grandchildren.
  I first met Pastor Daniels during my work for former Congressman 
Martin Frost of Texas and I am proud to call him my friend and 
represent him in Congress. Pastor Daniels has lived a life of service 
to people of faith and his community. I ask my colleagues of the 113th 
Congress to join me in honoring Pastor Daniels on his 40th anniversary 
as pastor of Beth-Eden Missionary Baptist Church as well as an 
exemplary life of service.

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