[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 193 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PROCLAMATION FOR REVEREND DR. DERRICK R. RHODES

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to include in the 
Record the following proclamation for Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes:
  Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, there are 
many individuals who are called to contribute to the needs of our 
community through Pastoral leadership and service; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes has given of himself to lead 
Kelly Chapel United Methodist Church these past ten years as Senior 
Pastor and under the guidance of God has pioneered and sustained Kelly 
Chapel United Methodist Church as an instrument in our community that 
uplifts the spiritual, physical and mental welfare of our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has given hope to 
the hopeless by ministering the word of God, he educates the masses as 
an author and counselor, he is engaged in the civic affairs of our 
community as the founder and first president of the West Georgia 
Ministerial Alliance, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and 
as a member of the Prince Hall Masonic Order; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes is a spiritual warrior, a man 
of compassion, a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most of all 
a visionary who has shared not only with his Church, but with our 
District and the world his passion to spread the gospel of Jesus 
Christ; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Reverend Dr. Derrick R. 
Rhodes as he celebrates his 10th Pastoral Anniversary at Kelly Chapel 
United Methodist Church;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
May 21, 2017 as Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 21st day of May, 2017.

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