[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 CONGRATULATING APOSTLE NORBERT SIMMONS

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am excited to take a 
moment to celebrate Apostle Norbert Simmons. He founded Deeper Life 
Church Ministries, which recently marked an incredible 41 years of 
service.
  Hailing from Mount Olive, North Carolina, Apostle Simmons graduated 
from Carver High School, where he served as chaplain for the National 
Alumni Association. He has done a fantastic job of growing his church 
from just 9 to 2,000 members.
  Apostle Simmons has truly inspired so many in the community, and I 
had the privilege of presenting him with the Order of the Longleaf Pine 
on behalf of the Governor.
  It is essential to acknowledge that he didn't do it alone. His loving 
wife, Gwen, along with their family and church, supported him every 
step of the way.
  We are all so grateful for everything that Apostle Simmons and his 
family have contributed to eastern North Carolina and our State.

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