[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING PASTOR GLEN BERTEAU

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Pastor 
Glen Berteau for his many years of service to his community. A longtime 
church leader, he has touched thousands of lives. On September 9, 2014, 
Pastor Berteau led the House of Representatives in its opening prayer. 
In a rare honor, he was afforded the opportunity again on May 18, 2017.
  In addition to being a pastor, he is also an author of multiple 
books. He wrote the youth manual ``Strategies for Advancing Youth 
Ministries'' as well as the books ``Christianity Lite'' and 
``Christianity To Go.''
  Pastor Berteau's parish, known as The House Network, has ministries 
in all communities throughout Modesto, CA. The church runs Nineveh 
Outreach, Cross Recovery and various worldwide mission trips. They have 
also opened Heart and Soul Coffee, a coffee shop in Downtown Modesto 
that uses coffee to advance its ministry.
  Pastor Berteau has led The House Network to grow into a multi-campus 
organization, with churches in Modesto, San Jose, Slidell, Hilo, 
Downtown Modesto, and Fort Worth. The House in Modesto was featured in 
Outreach Magazine in 2009 for being the Second Fastest Growing Church 
in America and it is now on the list of the Top 50 Largest Churches in 
America.
  Mr. Speaker, Pastor Glen Berteau has impacted the lives of everyone 
in his congregation and community. His commitment to serving Jesus 
Christ has helped him change communities for the good all over 
California. Please join me in recognizing his lifetime of service to 
God.

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