[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3122]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   HONORING PASTOR CLINTON M. MILLER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Reverend Clinton M. 
Miller of Brooklyn, New York. This weekend Reverend Miller will be 
installed as the new pastor of the Brown Memorial Baptist Church in 
Fort Greene. Reverend Miller has worked towards this goal since the 
moment he realized that he wanted to dedicate himself to religion and I 
am pleased to acknowledge his achievement.
  Reverend Miller was born and raised in Brooklyn. He received his high 
school diploma from the Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School and a 
Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University. While in 
college, at the age of 19, he heard the call to pastor. This led him to 
Yale University's Divinity School where he received a Master's Degree. 
After being ordained by the American Baptist Churches and the United 
Missionary Association of Greater New York, Clinton began what would 
become an apprenticeship at the Abyssinian Baptist Church. Rev. Clinton 
taught in the New York City Public School System until he became a 
fulltime youth minister at Abyssinian Baptist Church. As a youth 
minister, Reverend Miller developed a wide array of youth programs, 
including Sunday evening services, Summer Day Camp, basketball teams 
and counseling services. In addition, he held a weekly bible reading 
for seniors.
  Mr. Speaker, Rev. Miller has had the opportunity of being exposed to 
the highest quality of spiritual training and guidance under one of the 
most renowned ministers in the nation, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts; Rev. 
Miller believes in a fresh approach to teaching the scripture; he 
believes in utilizing the tools of the congregation; he believes in 
using the parish to benefit the community; and he was a student of 
Abyssinian's renovation effort. As such, Rev. Miller is more than 
worthy of receiving our recognition today, and I hope that all of my 
colleagues will join me in honoring this truly remarkable man of faith.

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