[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S5060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I wish to honor Bishop Paul S. 
Morton. Bishop Morton was born in Windsor, Ontario, where he graduated 
from J.C. Patterson Collegiate Institute and St. Clair College. Despite 
his northern roots, Bishop Morton was called to New Orleans, LA, in 
1972 to preach and spread the Gospel of the Lord. The Greater St. 
Stephen Missionary Baptist Church was Morton's first home, where he was 
installed as senior pastor in January 1975. Under the pastor's 
leadership, the congregation grew dramatically, resulting in the need 
to expand to a 2,000 seat sanctuary in 1980 and a 4,000 seat sanctuary 
in 1988. In 1991, Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church became 
Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church which preaches of the 
manifestation of miracles, healings, and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
  With his unique leadership skills and his care for the community, 
Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church grew from 647 members to 
more than 20,000 members requiring 3 locations in the Greater New 
Orleans area. In addition to this great local accomplishment, Bishop 
Morton is also the senior pastor of Changing a Generation Full Gospel 
Church in Atlanta, GA, as well as the founding presiding bishop of the 
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. The Full Gospel 
Baptist Church Fellowship represents thousands of church leaders and 
congregations around the world and focuses on cultivating positive 
values such as sustainability, holiness, innovation, family, and 
transcendence.
  Bishop Paul S. Morton's dedication to his congregation is seen in the 
services he provides to the community. In 1997, the Greater St. Stephen 
ministry purchased a former naval base and converted it into affordable 
housing for more than 125 families in the New Orleans area. In addition 
to being an accomplished Gospel singer, the bishop hosts ``Changing a 
Generation,'' a daily radio show and weekly TV broadcast with the goal 
of changing the way people view going to church. Bishop Morton also 
serves as president of the Paul S. Morton, Sr. Scholarship Foundation 
and president of the Paul S. Morton Bible College and School of 
Ministry.
  I am honored to share the accomplished career of Bishop Paul S. 
Morton, and I thank him for his services to the State of 
Louisiana.

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