[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 75 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND AARON N. 
                              GIBSON, SR.

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2016

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Reverend Aaron 
N. Gibson, Sr. on his 20th Pastoral Anniversary. As the pastor of 
Second Baptist Church, Rev. Gibson continues to provide outstanding 
spiritual leadership to the Long Branch community.
  Installed as pastor of Second Baptist Church in Long Branch, New 
Jersey on May 19, 1996, Rev. Gibson brought with him a wealth of 
experience that has helped him lead his congregation and oversee an 
extensive expansion of the church. Prior to his call to serve the 
Second Baptist Church, Rev. Gibson served as an Associate Minister of 
the Fulton Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, Assistant Pastor of 
the Gospel Service in Vogelweh, Germany and Director of Parish 
Development for the Chaplaincy during his service to the U.S. Army 
Chaplain Board. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Rev. Gibson served in the 
Chaplain Corps for 27 years, reaching the rank of Command Sergeant 
Major of the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School and the Commandant of 
the Non-Commissioned Officers' Academy.
  In addition to his service to Second Baptist Church, Rev. Gibson is 
an active member of the community. He is a co-founder of the Urban 
Ministerium of Long Branch and served as its first President, a 
position he held for over 10 years. Rev. Gibson is also a member of the 
Permanent Council of the Seacoast Missionary Baptist Association of 
Central Jersey and previously served as its Second Vice-Moderator and 
Acting Moderator. He is also a member of the NAACP and has been 
recognized for his many contributions to the community, ministry and 
country, achieving both the Legion of Merit military award and the 
Whitney M. Young Service Award, among countless others.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in celebrating the 20th 
Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Aaron Gibson, Sr. His leadership, service 
and dedication to the church and community are truly deserving of this 
body's recognition.

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