[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO REV. DONALD E. GREENE

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a religious 
leader, humanitarian, and dear friend as he embarks on a new chapter in 
his life. After six years of exceptional leadership, Reverend Dr. 
Donald E. Greene just stepped down as the 17th President of the Baptist 
Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina (BEMCSC).
  Dr. Greene is a native of Camden, South Carolina. He received a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Voorhees 
College, a Master of Ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary, 
and an Honorary Doctorate from Morris College. A dedicated student of 
God's word, Dr. Greene continuously seeks training at the state and 
national levels and has had the distinct opportunity to receive 
training in Oxford, England.
  Since 1995, Dr. Greene has served as the pastor of Andrew Chapel 
Baptist Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Under his leadership, the 
ministry has experienced unprecedented growth, with countless lives 
being impacted and souls being added to the kingdom. Additionally, he 
helped the church acquire forty-five acres of land, enabling the 
construction of a new sanctuary to meet the needs of their growing 
congregation and, less than three years later, the Andrew Chapel 
Baptist Church Fellowship Center. Dr. Greene also founded the Andrew 
Chapel Christian Academy, a fully accredited independent school for 
pre-K through 6th grade children.
  During his tenure as President of BEMCSC, Dr. Greene instituted 
several outreach initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of the less 
fortunate. The BEMCSC distributed over 240,000 food boxes to South 
Carolinians in need during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has 
provided over 30,000 hygiene packs to incarcerated individuals, and 
purchased a food truck in 2021, which they use to prepare and deliver 
meals to the homeless. Outside of South Carolina, the convention has 
sponsored 51 children in Ecuador, Haiti, and Kenya.
  Dr. Greene has also spearheaded the initiative to share the history 
of the Black church in South Carolina. In May 2021, a book entitled 
Unveiling and Retelling our History was released. This was followed by 
the documentary Our Faith Stories from the Slave Church Balcony, which 
details how the Black church emerged out of slavery.
  He is married to the former Candice McNeil and together they parented 
two children, the late Caleb Andrew and Aaron Jacob.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join me in celebrating 
the tremendous achievements of Dr. Donald E. Greene. I thank him for 
his efforts to better our community and enhance the quality of life in 
our churches. May his ministry continue to uplift the lives of many.

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