[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H8894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING DR. BRAD JURKOVICH

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. 
Johnson) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to 
introduce my pastor and friend, Dr. Brad Jurkovich, as our guest 
chaplain. He has led us in prayer this morning, and we are so grateful 
to have him.
  Pastor Brad is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of 
Bossier City, Louisiana. First Bossier is a multigenerational church 
dedicated to reaching families throughout north Louisiana, America, and 
the world. Our motto is: Every person, every family, experiencing 
Christ in every way.
  Pastor Brad received his bachelor of arts in biblical studies and his 
master of divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 
Wake Forest, North Carolina. He received his doctor of ministry degree 
from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He 
and his lovely wife, Stephanie, have four awesome children: Cassidy, 
Carter, Caroline, and Catherine.
  Pastor Brad is a gifted speaker and a leader with a true servant's 
heart who loves Jesus and seeks to share the message of salvation with 
everyone he meets. He is a man committed to reaching this generation 
with the hope of Christ.
  It is an honor to have him here today to ask God's blessings over us, 
our work, and our Nation at this historic time.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to help me in welcoming my friend 
and pastor, Dr. Brad Jurkovich.

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