[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 168 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      THE 25TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND ANTHONY L. TRUFANT

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                        HON. HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the 25th 
pastoral anniversary of Reverend Anthony L. Trufant, senior pastor of 
Emmanuel Baptist Church. During his tenure, Pastor Trufant has overseen 
the church's exponential growth, community engagement, and raised its 
profile as one of the most innovative churches in the country. In 
recognition of his pastoral anniversary and invaluable service to our 
community Reverend Trufant was honored on November 13, 2015 at the 
Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY.
   Rev. Trufant became the Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in 
Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood in 1990. Under his leadership the 
ministry stretches from New York to New Orleans, from Haiti's hovels to 
the townships of South Africa. Rev. Trufant has not only worked to 
improve the quality of life for our communities in Brooklyn but has 
partnered with Global Faith Works in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape 
Town. Emmanuel Baptist Church hosts their annual Mission of Thanks to 
South Africa where they support women entrepreneurs and Thaba Primary, 
a school for the local youth. These programs have helped countless 
individuals over the past 25 years and continue to aid people today.
   Reverend Trufant was raised in Chicago, Illinois and earned a 
Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse and a Master of Divinity from Colgate 
Rochester. Rev. Trufant was licensed to preach in July 1981 and 
ordained in May 1988 by the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, 
California. Rev. Trufant has also received a diploma in pastoral 
counseling from the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health and has 
completed coursework towards a Doctor of Ministry at Hebrew Union 
College.
   Pastor Trufant is married to Muriel Lynette Goode Trufant, Esq. and 
is the father of two wonderful daughters, Sharise Emmanuelle and Toni 
Niara.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in celebrating Reverend Anthony L. Trufant on his 25th Pastoral 
Anniversary. For his commitment to the people of Brooklyn and his 
service to the least of those among us, he is worthy of the highest 
praise.

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