[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 190-191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                HONORING ELDER PAULINE WILLIAMS GRIFFIN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would like you to join me in paying tribute 
to Pastor Pauline Williams Griffin. A leader in the Church of God in 
Christ Jesus, an educator, a counselor, community leader, professional 
woman, wife and mother.
  Born in Angier, North Carolina, she attended Grammar and High School 
in Lillington, North Carolina, where she received part of her high 
school education. Her family moved to New York City in 1944 and her 
high school education was continued and completed at Erasmus Hall High 
School, Brooklyn, New York. She attended business school at Adelphi 
College where she majored in Business Administration. She attended Pace 
University, Bank Street College and the College for Human Services.
  She was appointed Elder of the Church of God in Christ Jesus, N.D. in 
1965 by her bishop, D. W.H. Amos, Chief apostle of the Church of God in 
Christ Jesus, N.D. Inc. Elder Griffin moved rapidly within her natural 
setting, for she became the State Mother of the Church of God in Christ 
Jesus, N.D. for New York State and is currently the General Mother.
  Elder Pauline Williams Griffin is currently a Board Member of the 
Bank Street College Community Day Care Action Coalition, director of 
the Church of God in Christ Jesus Day Care Center and executive 
director of the after school program at P.S. 81 Brooklyn, member of 
Community Planning Board No. 3, and director of a comprehensive program 
for youth which includes personal and health counseling. Elder Griffin 
is directly responsible for the enrollment of 60 students in the 
program of College for Human Services. Further, she is Vice President 
of the Movement for Meaningful Involvement in Child Care: she serves as 
vice President of the United Minorities, Inc., she is a member of the 
New York State citizens Coalition for Children Inc. and the Chairperson 
of the Concerned Foster and Adoptive Parents Support Group, Inc. and 
she belongs to a host of professional organizations.

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  She is married to Elder Clifton Griffin and is blessed with two 
lovely daughters, two sons and a beautiful granddaughter.
  Mr. Speaker, Elder Pauline Williams Griffin is indeed unique. She is 
truly a leader in the Church--a herald and teacher of the word of God. 
She is indeed a remarkable woman who has masterfully and successfully 
combined this calling--this all encompassing work with community 
activities, day care tutoring, educating, counseling, wifely, 
parenting, and other professional responsibilities. I ask that my 
colleagues on both sides of the aisle join me in paying tribute to this 
truly remarkable woman.

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