[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 188 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1571-E1572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 25TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY IN WESTERN NEW YORK OF REV. 
    DR. T. ANTHONY BRONNER AND THE 19TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY OF ELIM 
                          CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2018

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise to acknowledge 
Bishop Bronner, Senior Pastor of Elim Christian Fellowship on his 25th 
Pastoral Anniversary in Western New York and the 19th Church 
Anniversary of Elim Christian Fellowship. In keeping with the theme of 
this celebration, ``And the Journey Continues'' we are all confident 
that Bishop Bronner will continue his visionary leadership in faith, 
his powerful sermons and his traditional and progressive ministerial 
approaches to producing spiritual growth and development. Just as 
Bishop Bronner did early on when he began his pastoral experience in 
1992, his crusade to reach souls in regional prayer meetings and grow 
the church and its ministries continues.
   Bishop Bronner purposefully builds churches. As an Undergraduate at 
Temple University, Bronner founded Bridge the Gap Christian Campus 
Ministry. Fresh out of the Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, Bishop 
Bronner was called to Calvary Baptist Church in Buffalo and the Church 
grew exponentially under his leadership. From there, Bishop Bronner 
founded Elim Christian Fellowship in 1999 and a second church in 
Rochester bearing the same name in 2002. Bishop Bronner ensures these 
churches maintain vision and purpose by creating a ministry network 
called, Turning the World Upside Down Covenant Fellowship, Inc. This 
all-encompassing ministry offers seminars, workshops, revival meetings 
and teaching materials that are spiritually relevant.
   Elim, ``known as a place of refreshing'' offers ministries that 
speak to the human condition in ways that are sensitive to the needs of 
all individuals. It's no wonder that Elim Christian Fellowship and 
Bishop Bronner in particular, attract such a following. Bishop Bronner 
has made it his mission to embrace all people without regard for 
differences or stations in life. This evening, we see Bishop Bronner's 
vision come to life. Elim is a diverse community strongly supporting 
racial, gender, cultural and denominational reconciliation.
   Mr. Speaker, I am humbled and honored to join the members of Elim 
Christian Fellowship as they commemorate their Church Anniversary and 
the 25th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. T Anthony Bronner. May the 
church and its leadership continue its quest for renewal and growth in 
God's love and care.

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