[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 40 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E300]
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             CONGRATULATING REVEREND DR. JARVIS L. COLLIER

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                            HON. KEVIN YODER

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2016

  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to send my congratulations to 
Reverend Dr. Jarvis L. Collier on his 15th Anniversary at Pleasant 
Green Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas.
  I've known Reverend Collier for several years now. I met him when I 
was a brand new Member of Congress representing Wyandotte County in 
Washington.
  The Reverend has always been very kind to me and has welcomed me to 
Pleasant Green on more than one occasion, including having my wife 
Brooke and I join the United Prayer Movement to serve meals on 
Thanksgiving.
  His stated goal is ``to glorify God as a yielded instrument for 
preaching/teaching/modeling the redemptive love of God through Jesus 
Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit.''
  I've seen how he lives out this goal firsthand. Visiting Pleasant 
Green Baptist Church I've seen the fruits of his labor for his 
congregation and community through spreading the good word, working on 
education initiatives and more.
  His leadership is truly an asset to Wyandotte County and the greater 
Kansas City area.
  Reverend Collier, thanks for your dedication and service these past 
15 years and I look forward to celebrating many more milestones with 
you and the wonderful people at Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

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