[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DR. JOHN DUCKWORTH

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 30, 2022

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, today, I want to recognize Reverend Dr. 
John Duckworth of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church in Michigan's 
13th District Strong, as he celebrates his twentieth pastoral 
anniversary.
  Reverend Dr. Duckworth began his career in ministry at Samaritan 
Missionary Baptist of Detroit, where he faithfully served until 2002 
when he accepted the Call from Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church of 
Westland. Dr. Duckworth has incorporated his holistic view of the 
ministry into his spiritual leadership of the flock at Gethsemane. He 
has executed that vision through the implementation of numerous 
ministries that integrate church and community, including the Body & 
Soul Health and Well Being and the senior-focused Sage Ministry. Dr. 
Duckworth's commitment to the community involves annual events. He also 
serves the community through his leadership to the various boards: 
Wholistic Living Community Corporation, Henry Ford Health Systems, 
Interfaith Health & Hope Coalition, and Authority Health.
  Reverend Dr. Duckworth holds dual Bachelor Degrees in Business 
Administration and Marketing & Management from Northwood University in 
Midland, Michigan. He also earned an Associates of Arts Degree in 
Advertising while attending Northwood University. He has also earned a 
Master of Divinity Degree at the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, 
Ohio. His education includes international study of Biblical Geography 
and Archeology in Israel and Trans-Cultural Ministry in Ghana, West 
Africa. He has earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Ecumenical 
Theological Seminar in Detroit. In addition to his duties at 
Gethsemane, Reverend Dr. Duckworth serves as an instructor at the 
Heritage Center for Religious Studies and as an adjunct Professor at 
the Ecumenical Theological Seminary. He currently serves on the Council 
of Baptist Pastors of Detroit & Vicinity, Inc, as well as the Inkster 
Ministerial Alliance.
  Please join me in celebrating Reverend Dr. John Duckworth's 20 years 
of service to Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church and the community of 
Westland.

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