[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO PASTOR J.H. FLAKES III

 Mr. OSSOFF. Madam President, I rise today to commend Reverend 
Dr. J. H. ``Johnny'' Flakes III for his mentorship and leadership in 
the Chattahoochee River Valley.
  Like his father before him, Pastor Flakes III has become a mainstay 
at Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church and in the greater Columbus 
faith community. As a student, Pastor Flakes III earned the distinction 
of being one of 21 students chosen by the Interdenominational 
Theological Center at Morehouse School of Religion for inclusion in 
``Who's Who Among Students in American Universities'' across the United 
States. Alongside his work as a local spiritual mentor, Pastor Flakes' 
work has also made an impact nationally and internationally, delivering 
the keynote address at the American Baptist College convocation in 
Nashville and speaking at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
Cooperation's event on Black health and wellness, where he celebrated 
the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western 
medicine with other leaders from the faith and medical communities.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize and commend Pastor J.H. Flakes 
III for his mentorship, leadership, and enduring commitment to the 
people of Columbus.

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