[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING REVEREND J. JOSH SMITH

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Jody 
B. Hice) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome 
Reverend Josh Smith as our guest chaplain here at the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and I greatly appreciate his leading us in prayer this 
morning. He has been serving in ministry for nearly 20 years.
  Josh has faithfully dedicated his life to the Gospel and currently 
serves as senior pastor of my home church, Prince Avenue Baptist Church 
in the Athens, Georgia, area.
  In addition to earning a bachelor's degree in cross-cultural studies, 
a master of divinity, and a doctorate of ministry in expository 
preaching, he has worked to spread God's Word on both a national and 
international level.
  As a pastor myself, it gives me absolute pleasure to recognize Josh 
for his spiritual leadership and guidance.
  I also welcome, today, his wife, Andrea, to the people's House; and 
we send our best wishes to their five children, Lily, Gracie, Josie, 
Annalee, and Josiah, back home in Georgia.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask everyone to join me in thanking Pastor Smith 
for leading us today and opening this session in prayer. It is my deep 
privilege to not only be a member of his church, but also be a co-
laborer with him for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for his 
outstanding spiritual leadership to the Athens community and the world 
abroad.

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