[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1127]
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             TRIBUTE TO THE REV. DR. FRANK MADISON REID III

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the recent 
election as Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of the 
Rev. Dr. Frank Madison Reid III, the longtime pastor of the historic 
Bethel A.M.E. Church of Baltimore. Dr. Reid is a beloved member of the 
Baltimore community who has faithfully led his congregation for more 
than 28 years.
  Dr. Reid's elevation to Bishop in the year of the Church's 200th 
anniversary follows the tradition of his father and grandfather, who 
were elected Bishop in 1972 and 1940, respectively. This is the first 
time in the denomination's history that members of three generations 
have been elected to the position.
  Before his appointment, Dr. Reid earned a Bachelor's degree in 
History and African American studies from Yale University in 1974 and a 
Doctorate from the Harvard Divinity School in 1978. He has previously 
served congregations of the A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, California 
and Charlotte, North Carolina. This past February, Dr. Reid was one of 
the faith leaders from Baltimore who met with Pope Francis and received 
his blessing for their work to bring peace and healing to their 
communities in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray and the ensuing 
turmoil.
  Dr. Reid will serve as Bishop with great devotion and distinction. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in expressing to him our congratulations 
on his election to this esteemed position and our appreciation for the 
tireless work he has done on behalf of congregations in Baltimore and 
throughout our nation.

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