[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 197 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1058]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WILLIE JAMES CAMPBELL

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2020

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, this Proclamation is 
in tribute to Bishop Willie James Campbell:
  Whereas, Bishop Willie James Campbell was called in his eternal rest 
on November 7, 2020 at age 75; and
  Whereas, Willie James Campbell was born in Chicago to the union of 
Bishop Jesse Campbell and Agnes Campbell; and
  Whereas, Bishop Campbell started preaching in 1968 at his father's 
church on Chicago's Westside at 4147 West Roosevelt Road and was 
ordained in 1970's; and
  Whereas, Bishop Campbell was known as ``the prince of preachers,'' a 
dynamic, energetic and effective minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ 
with over 25 years of ministry, an evangelist (who preached my 
Ordination Service when I became a Deacon at the New Galilee MBC 
Church). He was a loyal community leader and supporter of community 
revitalization programs including as an original supporter of Community 
Bank of Lawndale (now Liberty Bank); and
  Whereas, Bishop Campbell was appointed by the Presiding Bishop 
Charles E. Blake and the General Board of the Church of God in Christ 
to the office of President of the Department of Evangelism and 
subsequently was recommended and promoted to the designation of Bishop; 
and
  Whereas, Bishop Campbell was a member of the Gospel Music Workshop of 
America Announcers Guild, a member of the NAACP, AARC, Chicago Urban 
League, Ministers Alliance of Chicago, Operation PUSH and a Save the 
Children sponsor; and
  Whereas, Bishop Campbell leaves to cherish his memory his wife: Lori; 
sons: Jesse, James and Jared from his first marriage to Anne Campbell; 
daughter Bridgette Hurt; another daughter, Tjuan Gibbs; children Miisha 
and Kayla Campbell from his marriage to Lori Campbell; sisters Lillie 
Mae English, Eunice McIntyre and Clarola Scott; brothers Wardell and 
Kenneth Campbell; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his 
Congregation and a host of relatives and friends;
  Now, that we join with his family, Congregation and friends in deeply 
mourning the passing of our friend Bishop Willie James Campbell; and
  Furthermore, we express to his family, Congregation, friends and all 
who knew him, our respect for his life and works, and we commend his 
soul to the Almighty God for peaceful repose.

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