[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING PASTOR MARVIN HENK'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark a special anniversary 
in the community, as St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in 
Mamaroneck is celebrating Pastor Marvin Henk's 45th year as a pastor.
  Pastor Henk was born in Salisbury, Maryland and grew up in both Des 
Plaines, Illinois and Freemont, California. He is a graduate of 
Valparaiso University, the Lutheran School of Theology of Chicago, 
Union Theological Seminary in New York, and Princeton Theological 
Seminary.
  Pastor Henk was ordained at Trinity Lutheran Church, Staten Island in 
1974, and served there as associate pastor and religion instructor 
until 1978. In 1978, he became pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in 
Mamaroneck. For 40 years in Mamaroneck, Pastor Henk has served as a 
spiritual leader in the community. But his involvement goes beyond the 
church. He volunteers on the Board of Greenwood Union Cemetery Board in 
Rye and as a Chaplain to the Mamaroneck Fire and Police Departments. He 
has also served on the Board of Directors of the Rye YMCA and the 
Samaritan Counseling Center in Rye. In addition, Pastor Henk has 
volunteered on the Ethics Committee for the Village of Mamaroneck, the 
Committee for Immigration and Hispanic Relations in Mamaroneck, and on 
various ELCA committees.
  When not serving his congregants and neighbors, Pastor Henk enjoys 
sailing, watching baseball, running the New York City Marathon--which 
he's done three times--and playing racquetball. He also loves to 
travel, something I as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee can 
appreciate.
  But Pastor Henk's greatest love in family. He is married to his 
lovely wife, Kathleen, who is a teacher at Rye Presbyterian Nursery 
School. Together they have two daughters, Erin and Allison.
  Madam Speaker, as Representative for New York's 16th District, it is 
my honor to recognize Pastor Henk on this special occasion. 
Congratulations to him on 45 years as pastor.

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