[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE REVEREND DR. BOISE KIMBER ON THE CELEBRATION OF HIS 30TH 
                          PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the congregation of the First Calvary Baptist Church and the 
many family, friends, and colleagues who have gathered this evening in 
extending my heartfelt congratulations to the Reverend Dr. Boise Kimber 
as he marks his 30th Pastoral Anniversary--a remarkable milestone for 
this outstanding member of our community.
  Over the course of the last thirty years, Reverend Kimber's 
commitment to service through religious leadership has been unwavering. 
Under his direction, the First Calvary Baptist Church and its 
congregation have flourished, and as the former President of the 
Greater New Haven Clergy Association he brought spiritual growth to the 
entire community. In addition to his work in New Haven, Dr. Kimber is 
past immediate president of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist 
Convention, an alliance of approximately eighty churches across the 
state, where he launched the Christian Leadership School, an accredited 
four-year Christian Education degree program. He has long been an 
active member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. serving as 
an Administrative Assistant for ten years and as the Executive 
Secretary of the Board of Directors for the past five years. Reverend 
Kimber also serves as a staff member for the Institute of Church 
Administration and Management at the Interdenominational Theological 
Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Reverend Kimber has not only been a dedicated religious leader, but a 
strong voice for social justice, here in Connecticut and across the 
country. From housing development, police brutality and profiling, to 
workers' rights and other social issues, Reverend Kimber has stood 
against discrimination and injustice in its many forms. He is 
consultant to the office of Multicultural Affairs and the Multicultural 
Center at Southern Connecticut State University, a Fire Commissioner 
for the City of New Haven, a Director for Aids Interfaith Network, 
Inc., an advisor to local labor unions, and a member of Omega Psi Phi 
Fraternity, Inc. He is also the Director of the National Action 
Network, Inc., the Conference of National Black Churches, and Executive 
Director of the Social Justice Initiative.
  Above and beyond his work in the church and on behalf of social 
justice issues, community leadership has always been a driving force 
for Reverend Kimber. His work to improve the quality of life for New 
Haven residents led him to political involvement. By encouraging 
citizens to participate and ensuring local concerns are heard by 
political leaders, Reverend Kimber has given voice to many who may not 
have otherwise been heard.
  Tonight, as he marks his 30th pastoral anniversary, Reverend Kimber 
can be sure that his good work has touched the lives of many. As a 
spiritual guide, he has nourished the souls of many--often providing 
much needed comfort in the hardest of personal trials. Religious 
leader, community activist, mentor, and friend, the Reverend Dr. Boise 
Kimber has and continues to be an invaluable member of our community--
striving to enrich the lives of others and inspiring a new generation 
to service. I am so pleased to join his wife, Shevalle, his children 
LaShawn, Sherine, Shevalle and Savion, and his congregation in 
celebrating this remarkable milestone.

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