[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING BISHOP URUNDI KNOX ON HIS 21ST ANNIVERSARY AND THE 
             EBENEZER MINISTRIES ON THEIR 46TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2015

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Ebenezer Ministries on the 
occasion of their 46th anniversary and Bishop Knox on his 21st pastoral 
anniversary.
  Over the past 46 years, Ebenezer Ministries has gained a membership 
of over 1,000 members. Leading the Ministries today is the Bishop 
Urundi B. Knox. Pastor Knox became pastor on the third Sunday of 
September, 1994. Since Pastor Knox has been serving Ebenezer, the 
church has gained over 200 members.
  In 1999, the congregation agreed to change the name from Ebenezer 
Missionary Baptist Church to Ebenezer Ministries.
  After taking on the new name, fresh outreach programs were 
implemented. These programs included the Elderly Ministries, Abused & 
Battered Women Ministry, Prison Ministry, Street Ministry, and the 
largest, the Take Back the City Crusade.
  Other programs included the CK Travelers for senior citizens, Save 
Our Sons mentoring program, Daughters of Destiny mentoring program, a 
Motorcycle Ministry, a health Ministry, a Marriage Ministry, a Junior 
Deacon Board, and an outdoor concert series, ``Gospel Under the Sun''.
  Under Pastor Knox, many leaders of the church have been cultivated. 
Thirty members received their calling in to the ministry, 21 deacons 
have been ordained, and seven licensed ministers have joined Ebenezer. 
Pastor Knox was one of the First African American Ministers in Flint to 
value women in a traditionally male dominated field, licensing 23 
female ministers.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud the leadership of Bishop Urundi Knox, the 
accomplishments of Ebenezer Ministries and the positive effects both 
have had on the community.

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