[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REVEREND BRITISH CONLEY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 18, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Reverend British Conley.
  Reverend British Conley, a native of Lambert, Mississippi, was born 
to the late Robert Gross, Sr. and the late Gertrude Conley. He is a 
distinguished United States Navy veteran who served honorably on active 
duty from 1998 to 2002, followed by four additional years in the United 
States Navy Reserve from 2002 to 2006. His military service instilled 
in him the values of duty, integrity, and perseverance--principles that 
have guided his lifelong commitment to service. Following his time in 
the Navy, he continued to serve his state and community as a 
Correctional Officer at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, where he 
worked diligently for four years to uphold safety and order.
  A 1997 graduate of Madison Shannon Palmer High School--formerly 
Quitman County High School--Reverend Conley demonstrated resilience and 
determination early in life. His perseverance was recognized when he 
received the Against All Odds Award and a Scholarship from Phi Beta 
Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He went on the earn a Bachelor of Science in 
Public Administration from Mississippi Valley State University in Itta 
Bena, Mississippi. His passion for education and leadership led him to 
the University of Mississippi, where he achieved multiple advanced 
degrees: a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an 
emphasis in Special Education, an Educational Specialist Degree in 
Curriculum and Instruction, and a Specialist Degree in K-12 Educational 
Leadership.
  Beyond his academic and professional accomplishments, Reverend Conley 
is a servant-leader in both education and faith. He continues to impact 
lives as an educational leader and as Pastor of Tabernacle Missionary 
Baptist Church in Belen, Mississippi. His ministry and career embody 
his belief in building stronger communities through faith, education, 
and service.
  He has been blessed in life and love, married to his high school 
sweetheart, Mrs. Terry Lashell Geter-Conley, for 17 years. Mrs. Conley 
is an accomplished entrepreneur and owner of Sweetie's Home Event and 
Decor. Together, they find joy and renewal through their shared passion 
for camping, traveling, and nurturing their garden.
  From Lambert, Mississippi, to the U.S. Navy, to the classroom, and to 
the pulpit, Reverend Conley's life reflects resilience, faith, and the 
transformative power of service, leadership, and love.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Reverend 
British Conley for his dedication and service to the State of 
Mississippi and the United States of America.

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