[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING REVEREND DOCTOR GREGORY M. HOWARD

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                        HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2020

  Mr. McEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor and recognize Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Howard, a pastor, academic, and 
author, who has dedicated his life to promoting community spirit in 
others.
  Dr. Howard has shown dedication and passion for spreading the Gospel 
of Jesus Christ through his many roles as a servant leader. The 
Commonwealth of Virginia is indebted to him for his years of service to 
our academic and religious institutions, including his time as Interim 
Dean and Associate Professor of Homiletics and Practical Theology at 
the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union 
University, and as immediate past president of the Baptist General 
Convention of Virginia. He has shared his experiences and deep 
knowledge with us through his writing, including authoring Black Sacred 
Rhetoric: The Gospel According to Religious Folk Talk and Voices Crying 
Out in the Wilderness: Theological Reflections Where Context Matters.
  Dr. Howard's leadership within the Black church has advanced the 
cause of social justice, and I am confident that he will continue to 
lead that fight for years to come. He continuously motivates us to work 
with humble devotion to improve the lives of those around us. I have no 
doubt that he will continue to inspire generations of young people to 
pursue a life of service through faith, community, and love.

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