[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 75 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S2715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN
Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I rise today to welcome a constituent, the
senior pastor of Lee Park Church in Monroe, NC, Chris Justice, to the
Senate.
Chris's story is an inspiring one. In 2005, Chris was a well-known
broadcaster on dual television stations in Charlotte, NC. In November
of that year, Chris was called by the Lee Park Church, a congregation
of 50 faithful, at which time he committed to be their pastor and to
split his time between the church and being a broadcaster.
Chris kept that pace up for the next 3 years as he grew a church. He
understood that God's calling was to the church and to service, not
necessarily to broadcasting.
Let me just say that Pastor Chris has grown that church to a lively
congregation that is involved in their community. His senior leadership
there has provided the nurturing that is needed for a community to find
their calling in life as part of that church. From the beginning of his
career as a news anchor, Chris always wanted to give back and to be
part of the community. He is surely doing that today.
Today, Pastor Chris continues to do so, and he has followed the
simple strategy that remains the mission of the church--preach the word
and love people. I think that sums up Pastor Chris--preach the word and
love the people.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.
Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I appreciate the comments of my colleague,
the senior Senator from North Carolina. I welcome Pastor Chris, his
lovely wife, and friends of the Steward family who came to visit this
great Capitol and to grace us with his presence.
I will give you a different story. I have been to Lee Park. I was
there for an annual event, and I was invited there to be a pimento
cheese judge. Let me warn you never to volunteer to taste 29 different
varieties of pimento cheese.
Pastor Chris has said that they have refined the event now, but what
struck me most about that event is how much the people who were at that
event love Pastor Chris and love the Justice family.
You have done a great job in Monroe. We thank you for your service to
the great citizens of the State. We thank you for your service to this
great body today.
Thank you, Mr. President.
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