[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        ON THE ANOINTMENT OF REVEREND DR. HUBERT BANKS AS BISHOP

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2001

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Reverend Dr. Hubert Banks on his elevation to the Office of Bishop in 
the Pentecostal Deliverance Tabernacle Worship Center in Ridgewood, New 
Jersey. On July 29, 2001, Reverend Dr. Banks will be consecrated as 
Bishop, one of the highest levels in his faith, at the Gilmore Memorial 
Tabernacle in Paterson, New Jersey. Reverend Dr. Banks has devoted his 
life to his faith, community, his family, and to ministering throughout 
the world. He is truly an exemplary man of faith and we are fortunate 
to have him serve our northern New Jersey community.
  Reverend Dr. Banks has faithfully ministered since 1985, however his 
involvement with the Church began when he was twelve years old. A 
graduate of Ridgewood High School, he has served as Director of various 
youth, senior, and state choirs and worked actively with youth faith 
groups. His outstanding leadership and devotion brought him to the 
position of deacon while continuing his work with a men's chorus. At 
this point, Reverend Dr. Banks was also named Board Chairman of the 
Allene Gilmore Day Care Center.
  In 1980, Reverend Dr. Banks was licensed into ministry as an 
Evangelist by the United Christian Church and Ministerial Association. 
One year later, he was ordained and went on to found the Pentecostal 
Deliverance Ministry. Reverend Dr. Banks then brought his spiritual 
leadership overseas as he spent time ministering in Israel. Since that 
experience, he has spent extensive time doing evangelistic work 
throughout Africa in Venda, Malawi, and Johannesburg. In 1990, Reverend 
Dr. Banks was promoted to District Elder in the Northern New Jersey 
region and received his Doctorate Honoris Causu from the Shiloh 
Theological Seminary shortly thereafter. In 1998, Reverend Dr. Banks 
was named Bishop-Elect under the Faith Tabernacle Outreach Ministries 
and now, three years later, he will be appointed to the respected 
position of Bishop in a traditional ceremony, rich with his faith's 
symbols. With his elevation to the title of Bishop, Reverend Dr. Banks 
will serve a larger congregation, bringing his dedication to new 
churches in the area. These churches are fortunate to have such an 
outstanding man both leading and serving their communities.
  Reverend Dr. Banks' life as a minister includes his wife and two 
daughters, three step-sons and five grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Reverend Dr. Banks for his elevation to the position of 
Bishop and for the outstanding example he sets for all of us.

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