[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 95 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE REVEREND MOSES L. HARVILL AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 60TH 
                                BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 28, 2013

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the many family, friends, community leaders, and congregants of 
Cross Street AME Zion Church in Middletown, Connecticut as they gather 
to celebrate the 60th birthday of and pay tribute to Reverend Moses L. 
Harvill. Marking six decades of life and faith, this is certainly a 
remarkable milestone!
  Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Pastor Harvill attended Alabama A&M 
University receiving his undergraduate, degree in business management 
and later attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he received 
his MBA in Human Resources. Almost a decade later, he was called to a 
different mission. When he decided to pursue the ministry, Pastor 
Harvill attended Yale University's Divinity School where he earned a 
Master of Divinity in Parish Ministry.
  Pastor Harvill began his ministry at Middletown's Cross Street AME 
twenty years ago and it has been under his guidance and through his 
leadership that the Church has grown in every way--spiritually, 
numerically, and economically. Envisioning a Church where people would 
not only turn to for comfort but that could serve the community as 
well. In 2007 construction was complete on what can only be described 
as a stunning facility with a beautiful sanctuary as well as space to 
accommodate the more than forty ministries offered at the Church as 
well as serve as a gathering and meeting space for other community 
organizations.
  Always inspired by his faith, Pastor Harvill's deep commitment to the 
community extends far beyond his spiritual work within the Cross Street 
congregation. He is the founder and co-president of Home Ownership 
Providing Empowerment (HOME), a program that assists families in 
becoming first-time homeowners; chair of the City of Middletown Jones 
Fund, where he has been instrumental in raising and distributing funds 
to area residents in need; and he was actively involved in the 
organization and development of the Amazing Grace Food Pantry, an 
effort which continues today to meet the needs of the hungry. Pastor 
Harvill also hold a deep concern for education which is why he 
organized and developed Back to School Day, a program that provides 
school supplies and accessories to more than three hundred families in 
the Middletown community.
  As a religious leader, advocate, and friend, Pastor Harvill have 
touched the lives of thousands--helping to shape public policy and 
improving the quality of life for those most in need. Through all of 
his good work he has inspired others to join in his efforts--instilling 
hope and promise in those who had long since lost their way. His 
spiritual guidance has nourished the souls of many and his compassion 
has encouraged others to give more of themselves through civic service, 
Pastor Harvill has left an indelible mark on our community and I am 
proud to stand today to join his wife, Eledia, and all of those 
gathered in wishing him a very happy 60th birthday and extending my 
very best wishes for many more years of health and happiness. Happy 
Birthday!

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