[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 156 (Friday, September 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING REV. DR. MELVIN L. GRIMES ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                         SERVING AS A MINISTER

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 10, 2021

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Rev. Dr. 
Melvin L. Grimes for celebrating 50 years as a Pastor and Minister.
  Melvin Grimes is the Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church as well as 
Executive Director of Churches United of the Quad City Area. Churches 
United serves hundreds of thousands of local residents each year by 
bringing together an ecumenical coalition of Quad City area churches to 
help feed the hungry, offer emergency assistance to those in crisis; 
and provide transitional housing for women and children victims of 
domestic violence or human trafficking. By growing this church and its 
programs to help the needy, Melvin has made a profound impact in the 
Quad Cities communities throughout the years, and I commend him for his 
service not only as a pastor and leader, but also as a community member 
who cares deeply about other people.
  It is because of strong community leaders such as Rev. Dr. Melvin L. 
Grimes that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional 
District. Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally recognize Rev. 
Dr. Melvin L. Grimes for his 50 years of service to the community and 
the church.

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