[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JERRY TRECEK OF PEORIA RESCUE 
                               MINISTRIES

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor Reverend Jerry Trecek 
for his work as the Executive Director of Peoria Rescue Ministries for 
the past 45 years.
  As Executive Director, Rev. Trecek oversees the five divisions of 
Peoria Rescue Ministries, which include Peoria Rescue Mission, Victory 
Acres, Barnabas Center, Women's Pregnancy Center and Esther House. 
Peoria Rescue Ministries also supports international ministries in 
Latvia and the Ukraine, reaching beyond our border. Rev. Trecek has 
played an equally active role serving on the Board of Directors of 
these international ministries. With many professional and community 
service affiliations, Rev. Trecek remains an active part of the Peoria 
area community.
  In 1968, Rev. Trecek and his wife, Barbara, founded the Peoria Rescue 
Mission, where today they provide shelter, food, and a warm bed to 
nearly one hundred men each night. Under the leadership of Rev. Trecek, 
the organization has expanded from a single rescue mission facility to 
a thriving 3 million dollar ministry serving the men, women, and 
children of Central Illinois.
  Through community donations and the guidance of Rev. Trecek, Peoria 
Rescue Ministries housed 27,965 guests who were without shelter and 
served 70,737 meals to the hungry in 2015. More importantly, the 
ministry committed or rededicated 626 individuals in our community to 
Christ. In the words of Rev. Trecek, ``My main goal is to introduce 
people to the saving grace found in Jesus Christ.''
  I would like to acknowledge Rev. Trecek's remarkable tenure as 
Executive Director of Peoria Rescue Ministries. Rev. Trecek's 
dedication to the Peoria Rescue Ministries has set a true example of 
community leadership and what it means to lead as the Lord leads day by 
day. It is an honor to represent such a charitable organization and I 
wish the best of luck to Rev. Jerry Trecek as he takes on the role of 
Director Emeritus focusing on the international ministries.

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