[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING PASTOR JEFFERY J. FUGATE

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a very special individual, 
Pastor Jeffery J. Fugate, on the twenty fifth anniversary of his 
ministry at Clays Mill Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky.
  Pastor Fugate was saved at the age of five. When he was seven years 
old, Fugate's father started the Bible Baptist Church in Hazard, 
Kentucky. His father passed away when Fugate was twenty one, and Fugate 
became the church's new pastor.
  Pastor Fugate was called to Clays Mill Road Baptist Church in May of 
1991. There were eighteen people in attendance at his first service. 
The church has grown to an average attendance of over 2,200 during the 
fall of 2013. Clays Mill Road Baptist Church has undergone many 
building and expansion projects to accommodate the growth, including 
the purchase and remodeling of an old motel on a beautiful 23 acre 
site. The church runs a very successful youth camp ministry and an 
extensive bus ministry.
  Fugate is the author of five books. He appears on the ``Voice of the 
Appalachians'' radio broadcast and travels often to preach at 
conferences, rallies, and revival meetings. Fugate holds two honorary 
doctorate degrees; a Doctorate of Divinity and a Doctor of Humanities. 
Dr. Fugate is married to the former Michelle Cornett. They have five 
children.
  Pastor Fugate has dedicated his life to serving God and to saving 
souls for Christ. He has touched many lives during his ministry and I 
wish him all the best on his twenty fifth anniversary at Clays Mill 
Road Baptist Church. I am proud to recognize and honor him before the 
United States House of Representatives.

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