[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 41 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE REVEREND MICHAEL L. COOPER-WHITE OF PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2017

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I honor my constituent, the Reverend 
Michael L. Cooper-White, upon the occasion of his retirement as the 
12th president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, and 
more than 40 years of service to the Church.
  Rev. Cooper-White has served as President of the Lutheran Theological 
Seminary at Gettysburg since 2000, where he led efforts to: revise 
curriculum to strengthen an integrative approach to theological 
education; strengthen the seminary's fiscal health; and forge the 
pathway of the forthcoming consolidation with the Lutheran Theological 
Seminary at Philadelphia to form the United Lutheran Seminary. Rev. 
Cooper-White also served in leadership positions with the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in America, the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries, 
the Washington Theological Consortium and myriad local boards. His 
ministry has spanned multiple continents and he's served the Church as 
pastor, teacher, author and engaged citizen.
  Reverend Cooper-White's dedication has touched the lives of countless 
people and challenged all with whom he served to be the best. His 
legacy of service is commendable.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional District, I commend 
and congratulate Reverend Michael L. Cooper-White upon his retirement 
after many years of service to the Lutheran Theological Seminary at 
Gettysburg and our community.

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