[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING PASTOR JOSE NIEVES AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL 
                        FLORIDA FOR PRIDE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Pastor Jose Nieves is a native of Bayamon, 
Puerto Rico. He graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, 
Missouri, and earned his master's degree in divinity from Asbury 
Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida.
  He is ordained as a full elder in the Florida Conference of the 
United Methodist Church. For over 10 years, he has been at the service 
of the Kissimmee area at Casa de Paz UMC and First Kissimmee UMC. 
Pastor Jose has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Osceola School 
District for his services to local schools, including the All Pro Dad 
and iMOM programs.
  He continues to find new ways to strengthen the community. Pastor 
Jose is married to Libby and has three handsome boys: Ely, Lucas, and 
Daniel. During his time off, Jose enjoys everything basketball related, 
including coaching and rooting for the Orlando Magic. Go Magic.

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