[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H2655-H2656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND JONATHAN WEAVER

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. 
Hoyer) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor this morning to express the 
gratitude of the House for this morning's opening prayer by one of 
Maryland's most dynamic and inspirational faith leaders, my dear 
friend, Pastor Jonathan Leslie Weaver.
  Pastor Weaver likes to share with visitors to his church this verse 
from Psalms 68: ``Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with 
benefits.''
  For the past 25 years, Mr. Speaker, Reverend Weaver has been sharing 
the benefits of his care and his wisdom with his flock at Greater Mt. 
Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bowie, Maryland.
  Pastor Weaver has overseen its growth from 100 members in 1988 to 
more than 1,600 today. It now has more than 50 ministries serving the 
church and our wider community.
  Under the pastor's leadership, the church is engaged in numerous 
charitable works, including reentry programs, community-based violence 
prevention, and antihunger projects.
  In addition, Mr. Speaker, Pastor Weaver has been at the center of an 
economic empowerment effort which has advantaged literally tens of 
thousands of people in our area and now has five chapters throughout 
our country.
  I thank Pastor Weaver, along with his wife, Pamela, for their many 
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of service. They are a blessing to our community.

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