[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 185 (Tuesday, October 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E991-E992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REVEREND SH'KUR FRANCIS

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                          HON. JOE CUNNINGHAM

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 27, 2020

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend 
Sh'Kur Francis of the New Hope United Methodist Church. This church was 
founded 136 years ago, and Rev. Francis represents a new optimism for 
the New Hope Church.
  With an upbringing from Charleston and Gullah-Geechee roots, Reverend 
Francis represents the Lowcountry well in upstate South Carolina. He 
will celebrate his sixth year of ministry there on November 15, 2020. 
Reverend Francis has been able to help the congregation grow and 
challenge previously held thoughts, to great success. Since his tenure 
as minister, the church attendance rate has nearly tripled.
  Reverend Francis has been an activist his whole life and uses his 
ministry to talk about important social justice issues. His devotion 
calls to mind Isaiah 1:17, where we are told, ``Learn to do good; seek 
justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and 
please the widow's cause.''

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  Reverend Francis has done impeccable and meaningful service to our 
state, and I wish him many more years of ministry. At only 26, he has 
made quite the impact on his community, and I look forward to seeing 
his growth in the years to come.

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