[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S2793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JOSEPH R. JORDAN

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, in my hometown and in cities and towns 
across this country, houses of worship and the men and women who lead 
them care for the spiritual needs of our people. But they do more. They 
are pillars of neighborhoods. They minister to the sick in body or 
spirit. They feed the hungry. They help resolve the lamentable but all-
too-human divisions in our communities.
  This has been the role of Corinthian Baptist Church in Hamtramck, MI, 
and its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Jordan, who will in a few days 
be honored for leadership and community spirit. Under Pastor Jordan's 
leadership, Corinthian Baptist has been a rock for its community. 
Pastor Jordan is a thoughtful and respected shepherd of his flock. He 
and the church are actively engaged in community service, helping to 
fight hunger and sickness in Hamtramck and Detroit. His service and 
leadership include serving on the board of trustees of Henry Ford 
Health System, one of the Nation's largest medical service providers.
  Pastor Jordan has been a tireless seeker of justice. Nothing 
exemplifies this better than his long years of work and advocacy to 
help resolve a housing discrimination case that dates back to the 
1960s, the resolution of which has taken decades. Pastor Jordan and 
others never gave up on their community or on the idea of justice, and 
thanks to the hard work of many, and despite significant challenges, 
the case has been resolved.
  I should note that I am among the many who have benefitted from 
Pastor Jordan's wisdom and leadership. Over the years, I have valued 
his friendship and his counsel. And so I am pleased that the city of 
Hamtramck will, on April 28, rename a section of Caniff Street, 
including the block on which Corinthian Baptist sits. It will be known 
as Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Jordan Street. I join Pastor Jordan's many 
friends in congratulating him for this honor, and I personally thank 
him for his decades of service to his church and his community.

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