[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 110 (Friday, June 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E954-E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT BROWNING'S RETIREMENT

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2018

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
friend and trusted spiritual advisor, Dr. Robert ``Bob'' Browning, 
Pastor of First Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, upon his 
retirement after dedicating his life to nearly 50 years of faithful 
ministry.
  My bride, Cynthia, and I were honored to have Dr. Browning officiate 
our wedding in 1999. He blessed the beginning of our marriage with an 
eloquent ceremony about the unmatched value of love, devotion and 
thanksgiving. We have held his words close to our hearts each day and 
uphold Dr. Browning with the highest esteem.
  He was also my beloved Pastor at the Somerset First Baptist Church, 
where he served our community for 16 years. Dr. Browning shared the 
Word of God with great boldness, discipling young Christians and 
shepherding his flock with enduring wisdom. I have always been inspired 
by his passion to serve and share the Gospel of Jesus. Just as the 
Bible instructs us to do, Dr. Browning has cared for the widows and the 
poor, visited the sick, mourned with the broken-hearted, and rejoiced 
with those in times of celebration.
  Dr. Browning was licensed and ordained to the Gospel Ministry by the 
First Baptist Church of Greenville after diligently studying at The 
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. While most of his 
ministry was dedicated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, he also 
ministered in Atlanta, Georgia for 13 years. From 1994 to 1995, he 
served as President of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
  As noted in his biography, ``Dr. Browning is proud of his Baptist 
heritage and works with other Baptists through the Cooperative Baptist 
Fellowship to spread the Gospel, build bridges of goodwill and 
understanding among all people, promote the cause of justice and meet 
the needs of those who are struggling.''
  He and his wife, Jackie, have been a tremendous blessing to families 
and individuals across Kentucky, and I extend my deepest gratitude for 
their friendship and counsel over the years. As they enter into 
retirement, Cynthia and I pray the years ahead are filled with 
exceeding peace and joy along with their three children and five 
grandchildren.

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