[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 54 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING REV. DR. STEPHEN W. POGUE

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 2, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rev. Dr. Stephen W. 
Pogue. Rev. Pogue was the Guest Speaker honored at Messiah Baptist 
Church Men's Ministry, Man of the Year 2018 on Saturday, March 31, 
2018. I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge him regarding this 
honor.
  Rev. Pogue was born in Roselle, New Jersey where he was a graduate of 
Cranford High School. He later joined the United States Air Force then 
graduated from Nyack College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science.
  After Nyack College, Rev. Pogue graduated from Alliance Theological 
Seminary where he received the Masters of Divinity Degree, and then 
later received the Doctor of Ministry Degree in preaching from 
McCormick Theology Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Pogue went on to 
serve as Pastor of the Greater Hood Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in 
Harlem until September 2006, and later became the Co-Founder of the Hip 
Hop Church in Harlem. Rev. Pogue also served as the Pastor of The 
Greater Cooper A.M.E. Zion Church in Oakland, California in addition to 
being a member of the California Conference. Then, in November 2012, 
Rev. Pogue was appointed Pastor of The Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion 
Church in my district, where he inspires parishioners every day in 
Mount Vernon.
  Outside of the church, Rev. Pogue is also quite active in the 
community. He is a member of the Westchester Human Rights Commission, 
the Mount Vernon Public Safety Commission, the Trustees Board of Mt. 
Zion A.M.E. Church, member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is the 
Mount Vernon Police Department Chaplain.
  Of course, for all his fine works, Rev. Pogue's greatest passion is 
family. He is married to Iris Pogue and they have three wonderful 
children, Stephen, Stephany, and Deanna.
  Rev. Stephen Pogue is a pillar in our and every community in which he 
has served. His work has been an inspiration and it is my honor to 
congratulate him on receiving this wonderful recognition.

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