[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING REV. PATRICK OLIVER LINDSEY FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AS LEAD 
          PASTOR OF GREATER BIBLEWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleagues, 
Representatives Debbie Dingell and Brenda Lawrence, to recognize the 
outstanding service that Rev. Patrick Oliver Lindsey has provided to 
the Greater Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, 
over the past 25 years.
  For years, this church has been a pillar in the Detroit community, 
providing more than just spiritual guidance. At the helm has been 
stalwart lead Pastor Lindsey, who has served tirelessly to ensure the 
needs of his congregation are met. In June 1992, when Pastor Lindsey 
assumed the pastorate, he was charged with cultivating the 
congregation's spiritual growth and development, while overseeing the 
implementation of the ministry's strategic plan and directing the 
administration of the church's ecclesiastical and business affairs. 
Pastor Lindsey successfully spearheaded Phase 1 of the church's 
building project--a complete renovation of the existing facilities, and 
he founded the Rev. CJ Henderson Scholarship, which provides students 
with financial support in their pursuit of higher education.
  Pastor Lindsey has been a tireless servant, not only to his church, 
but to the entire Detroit Metropolitan Community. Pastor Lindsey 
volunteers his time to serve in a multitude of leadership roles in 
community organizations such as: Vice Moderator of the Pleasant Grove 
Baptist District Association, Board Chair of Community-in-Schools of 
Metropolitan Detroit, and is a board member of the Urban League of 
Detroit and Southeast Michigan. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi 
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the University of Michigan Alumni 
Association.
  Pastor Lindsey was born to Deacon John (deceased) and Ida Lindsey, 
and raised on the eastside of Detroit. He was educated in Detroit and 
Highland Park Public School systems and matriculated to the University 
of Michigan where he graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in 
Political Science. He is married to another spiritual servant, his wife 
Kathy, and they have two wonderful children: Kendall (a junior at 
University of Michigan) and Kaylyn (a sophomore at Wayne State 
University).
  Pastor Lindsey currently serves as Vice President of Government and 
Community Affairs at Wayne State University. In this position, he 
oversees the federal and state affairs offices, which support the 
University's goals and strategic plan by working with key stakeholders 
to ensure adequate funding for the institution's more than 27,000 
students enrolled in its 13 schools and colleges.
  As you can see, Pastor Lindsey's reach has no bounds. His is truly, 
first of all, a servant of all. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, he will be 
honored by the Greater Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church. Today, we 
urge our colleagues to join us in honoring Pastor Lindsey's selfless 
leadership in the church and in his community over the past 25 years.

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