[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING REVEREND DOCTOR RICHARD WHITE

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2023

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, I want to recognize Reverend Dr. 
Richard White of Detroit's Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on the occasion 
of his installation as president of the Council of Baptist Pastors of 
Detroit and Vicinity.
  Reverend Dr. White was inspired by the call to the ministry at a 
young age. At the age of 17, he was licensed to preach at Beth Eden 
Missionary Baptist Church under the late Pastor Ocie Tabb, Jr. At the 
age of 20, he became an associate minister at Midway Baptist Church 
under the leadership of his father. Soon after Pastor White was called 
to pastor Greater Marion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where he 
remained in leadership until 2015 when he accepted the role of senior 
pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
  Since becoming spiritual leader, Pastor White has worked hard to 
strengthen Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, ministering to the spiritual 
needs of his flock and the surrounding community. A lifelong Detroiter, 
Pastor White's strong connection to the community has driven his 
tireless work to set a vision for the future and make strides to bring 
it to fruition. He has undertaken projects to beautify the area and 
devoted himself to growing his ministry through community outreach.
  Pastor White has been elected as one of the youngest presidents of 
the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit & Vicinity. He also serves as 
the 3rd vice moderator for the Metropolitan Missionary Baptist District 
Association. Previously, Pastor White has served in multiple 
organizational capacities, including president of the Fellowship 
District Congress of Christian Education, second vice president of the 
Metropolitan District Congress of Christian Education, general 
secretary for the Baptist, Missionary and Educational State Convention 
of Michigan, treasurer and financial secretary for the Council of 
Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity, and the financial secretary 
for Kingdom Building Pastors and People International.
  Please join me in recognizing Reverend Dr. Richard White's numerous 
contributions as we celebrate his new role at the Council of Baptist 
Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity.

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