[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1139-E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING REV. ROBERT D. WELLS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
great leader, a believer, an example, and a man of God, Rev. Robert D. 
Wells.
  Rev. Wells is a native of Hinds County, MS. He was born on September 
1, 1945 and the only child of the late Sister Lucy Joiner. As a child, 
Rev. Wells was challenged with getting money for haircuts, but instead 
of allowing that to be an excuse, he used the gift God gave him and 
became a barber and now a licensed barber stylist.
  On June 12, 1965, Rev. Wells was united in Holy Matrimony to the 
former Paulette Rodgers. They have been blessed with 3 children: 
Christopher Daniel, Melissa Danyell, and Michael Daniel; and 3 
grandchildren: Christopher (CJ), Carla and Camron Christian.
  Rev. Wells is a member of The New Caney Creek Missionary Baptist 
Church in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his license to preach the 
Gospel of Jesus Christ on May 14, 1972 and was ordained April 20, 1974,
  Rev. Wells received his education in the Hinds County Public Schools. 
He matriculated in further studies at the Mississippi Baptist Seminary 
of Jackson, Mississippi, and the McKinley Theological Seminary, Inc., 
where he received a Bachelor of Theology Degree and a Master of 
Divinity Degree. Rev. Wells is also a graduate of Hinds Community 
College in Raymond, Mississippi.
  Rev. Wells is known for serving. He served as one of the instructors 
for the McKinley

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Theological Seminary. He has contributed to many organizations through 
membership, leadership (President, Supervisor), door to door 
evangelism, helping the needy, broadcast ministry, Instructor for 20 
plus years with the Copiah County Alliance and a Pastor of four 
churches during his Pastorage.
  Rev. Robert Daniel Wells is a born-again believer, preaching 50 years 
and pastoring 45 years in December 2022. Reverend and Mrs. R.D. Wells 
are in a united effort to bring about a spiritual change to the Glory 
of God.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Reverend 
Robert D. Wells for his outstanding services in Crystal Springs, 
Mississippi.

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