[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 
                                 CHURCH

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 29, 2019

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Saint John 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, a house of worship in Detroit, Michigan, 
as its members celebrate the church's one hundred fortieth anniversary, 
as well as Pastor Reverend Richard E. Robinson's twenty-five years in 
ministry.
   Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1879 under the 
leadership of Dr. Theol Emil Hardrat. The church and congregation 
quickly turned their focus to providing schooling for children. 
Throughout changes in leadership and building changes, the church and 
its school have persevered. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church has 
created a lasting legacy of prayer, praise, fellowship, and mutual aid 
that continues today under the leadership of pastor Reverend Richard E. 
Robinson. His twenty-five year career in ministry brought him to serve 
the Saint John congregation, where he has touched the lives of many. 
Whether praying for a good harvest, celebrating love in marriage, or 
marking the passing of a dear friend and loved one from this world, the 
members of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church have drawn strength 
from each other.
   Please join me in tribute to Reverend Richard E. Robinson and the 
members of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church on this important 
milestone.

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