[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE WORK OF REVEREND DR. ALLEN N. PINCKNEY, JR.

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                          HON. RITCHIE TORRES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2025

  Mr. TORRES of New York. Mr. Speaker, Reverend Dr. Allen N. Pinckney, 
Jr. has served as the Senior Pastor of the Butler Memorial United 
Methodist Church in the Bronx, New York from July 2011 to the present. 
He follows a line of strong pastoral leaders in serving one of the 
historic United Methodist Churches in the Bronx community, and it is 
under his leadership that Butler has completed its renovation project.
  Prior to serving as the pastor of Butler, his ordained ministry 
journey began in Long Island, New York serving as the pastor of South 
Floral Park UMC (1988-1989), Wakefield Grace UMC (1989-1997), St. 
John's UMC in Elmont (1997-2001), District Superintendent of the Long 
Island East District (2001-2007) and Salem UMC (2007-2011). His vision 
for Butler is for God's people to listen to the Spirit as a launching, 
learning, loving and living witness for Christ in the home, in the 
church, in the community and in the world.
  A community builder, a community activist and an advocate for social 
justice issues, Dr. Pinckney has provided leadership in various 
community boards and agencies throughout his journey in ministry and 
continues to advocate for children and families as the building blocks 
for expanding the Kingdom of God in these contemporary times. With this 
vision, Dr. Pinckney has been instrumental in advocating for The 
Learning Tree Cultural Center to occupy the educational wing of the 
newly renovated Church building.
  In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Dr. Pinckney served on 
the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United 
Methodist Church, the Board of Directors of the Black Methodists for 
Church Renewal and as a member of the National Association for the 
Advancement of Colored People, the Bronx Cooperative Parish as well as 
other ecumenical and advocacy agencies.
  Dr. Pinckney has been a lifelong Methodist and disciple for Jesus 
Christ with an unwavering passion for proclaiming the Good News of 
Salvation and participating in the lives of those who are seeking a 
better relationship with God.

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