[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida, I rise today to commend Bishop Jacob Cohen, who 
is retiring after 42 years as the Jurisdictional Prelate of The Eastern 
Florida Jurisdiction of The Church of God and Christ. I include in the 
Record the following proclamation:

       Whereas, Bishop Cohen has made numerous contributions to 
     The Church of God and Christ, which include serving on the 
     General Board and as the Chairman of the Constitution 
     Committee, writing the financial plan for the National Church 
     of God in Christ, establishing the Clergy Bureau, 
     spearheading the growth of the Eastern Florida Jurisdiction 
     from eight to fifteen districts, supporting the successful 
     building and operation of a radio in Brasilia, Brazil and 
     sponsoring the Labor Task Force for the renovation of Saints 
     Industrial Junior College;
       Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served as pastor of the historic 
     A.M. Cohen Temple Church of God in Christ, in Miami, for more 
     than 50 years;
       Whereas, Bishop Cohen is one of the longest serving pastors 
     of a congregation in Miami's historic Overtown community;
       Whereas, Bishop Cohen continues the legacy of his father, 
     the late Bishop Amaziah M. Cohen, founder of the A.M. Cohen 
     Temple in Miami in 1923;
       Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served on many national, state 
     and local boards and advisory councils including the NAACP, 
     YMCA, Governor's Committee on the Black Family (1986), Boy 
     Scouts, Overtown Development, SCLC, and OIC;
       Whereas, Bishop Cohen served his country bravely as a 
     solider in the United States Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, 
     North Carolina in the 82nd Airborne Division; and
       Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, 
     a Member of the United States House of Representatives, 
     representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, 
     commend Bishop Jacob Cohen for his commitment to God and 
     spreading God's message, for his devotion to his family and 
     his congregation to our community.