[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REVEREND GARY GROGAN

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. 
Rodney Davis) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Pastor Gary Grogan. Pastor Grogan has served as lead pastor of Stone 
Creek Church in Urbana, Illinois, for over 25 years, and today he is 
our pastor.
  Thank you for leading the prayer.
  Pastor Grogan and his lovely wife, Bonnie, have two children and five 
grandchildren. Both of his children also serve in local church 
ministry.
  Under Pastor Grogan's leadership, Stone Creek has grown into a 
thriving, multiethnic congregation, leading many community outreach 
programs focused on justice and compassion.
  Some of the many projects Pastor Grogan has led include fundraising 
to build educational community facilities, assisting those trapped in 
sex trafficking, support for returning war veterans from Afghanistan, 
and providing medical supplies and other necessities to victims of 
natural disasters.
  The Bible says, in Proverbs 11:25: ``Those who refresh others will 
themselves be refreshed.'' Pastor Grogan has spent a lifetime 
refreshing and encouraging those around him.
  I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to Pastor Grogan and his entire 
congregation in Urbana, Illinois, for allowing him the opportunity to 
be here today.

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