[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7687]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              GUEST CHAPLAIN, DR. EDWARD ``TED'' ROBINSON

  Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I am very pleased and extremely honored to 
welcome to the Senate our guest Chaplain today, Rev. Dr. Edward Merritt 
``Ted'' Robinson of Central Union Church in Honolulu.
  Dr. Robinson is senior minister at Central Union Church in Honolulu, 
the largest United Church of Christ in the West and 1 of the 10 largest 
in the United States. Central Union was founded over 150 years ago, and 
the ``Church in the Garden'' is renowned for its commitment to 
community outreach as much as for its beautiful sanctuary. For over a 
century, the congregation has worked to put its faith into action in 
Hawaii, nationally, and throughout Asia and the Pacific.
  Dr. Robinson has served as senior minister at Central Union for 15 
years and has ministered in the United Church of Christ for over 30 
years. He was born in Westwood, MA, and received his bachelor's degree 
from Yankton College and bachelor of theology degree from Yankton 
School of Theology. He holds a master's of divinity from United 
Seminary in St. Paul and master's of sacred theology from the Iliff 
School of Theology at the University of Denver. He earned his doctor of 
ministry degree at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
  In addition to his work in the United Church of Christ, Dr. Robinson 
has served on a number of boards and commissions in Honolulu including 
the Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Shriner's Hospital for Crippled 
Children, Hawaii Habitat for Humanity, and Honolulu Boy Choir.
  Ted and Barbara Robinson are the proud parents of two children, Sarah 
and Jonathan, and one granddaughter.
  When we are home in Hawaii, we frequently worship at Central Union. 
Ted Robinson is one of the finest preachers to grace Hawaii. He is a 
friend and source of comfort for me and my family and inspires his 
active and growing congregation to live their lives as courageous 
people of faith. By word and deed, he embraces the mission of Central 
Union inscribed in the sanctuary above the altar: ``Love Never 
Faileth.''
  It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome my good friend and 
minister to the Senate.
  Aloha.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We thank the Senator and join with 
him in his gracious welcome to Reverend Robinson.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, we all thank Reverend Robinson for his 
prayer this morning and for his leadership in the spiritual world.

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