[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 135 (Friday, August 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF PASTOR JERRY HATTER ON THE DATE OF HIS 26TH PASTORAL 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 11, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pastor Jerry 
Hatter on the date of his 26th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration. Pastor 
Hatter has provided spiritual guidance and leadership during his tenure 
as Pastor of the Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 
Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, Pastor Hatter moved to the Detroit 
area to further his education, earning an MBA from the University of 
Detroit in 1976. He quickly established himself as a pillar of the 
southeast Michigan community through his work with Ford Motor Company 
and in religious life. Pastor Hatter began his work with the ministry 
in 1986, when he began serving as a minister Deacon and later as an 
Associate Minister with Oak Grove AME Church in Detroit. He then 
graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary and began serving as a 
pastor for Brown Chapel AME in 1991, where he has remained for 26 
years. Pastor Hatter is well-known in the community for his work and 
activism, providing religious guidance for the Brown Chapel 
congregation and leadership in caring for his community by working with 
organizations offering financial help, healthcare and job training. 
These include Good Samaritan Outreach, which provides food assistance 
to those in need.
  Pastor Hatter's decades of service to the Ypsilanti community has 
helped it grow and prosper. Throughout his time with Brown Chapel, 
Pastor Hatter has earned a reputation as a steadfast spiritual leader 
and effective advocate who is dedicated to the well-being of those less 
fortunate. His work with the Hope Clinic, Southeastern Michigan AME 
Minister's Alliance and SOS Community Services has been critical for 
supporting social, economic and educational well-being and promoting 
human dignity for all. Pastor Hatter's commitment to Ypsilanti and its 
residents has impacted countless lives, and it is my hope that he 
continues to provide leadership for Brown Chapel and the city in the 
coming years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Pastor 
Jerry Hatter on his 26th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration. Pastor 
Hatter is a force for good for southeast Michigan through his spiritual 
guidance and outreach.

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