[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8174-8175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JO ANN LONG

  (Mr. RUSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Pastor Jo Ann Long as 
she celebrates her ministerial anniversary of 30-plus years. She is the 
founder and pastor of the New Covenant Life Church located in the heart 
of my district.
  As a young woman, Pastor Jo Ann was called to the gospel ministry. 
Since 1962, she has remained a dedicated and dynamic leader.
  Over the years, her ministry has taken her all over the world as she 
served in almost every position within the Church of God and Christ.
  Drawing on both professional and personal experiences, Pastor Jo Ann

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identifies with the issues and needs of women, children and youth. Most 
of her work has been ministering to these same people.
  In addition to serving as pastor, teacher, and mentor, Pastor Jo Ann 
is a respected and renowned voice on the radio and television. Seizing 
on every God-given opportunity to positively impact a life, she began 
her radio ministry some 20 years ago. Tirelessly, she has hosted a 
number of pastoral counseling programs and has undoubtedly brought 
spiritual, mental, and emotional healing to thousands of listeners and 
viewers in the Midwest.
  Today, together with the assistance of the flock at the New Covenant 
Life Church, Pastor Jo Ann holds various uplifting forums, sponsors 
informative workshops, and runs several community-based organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues today to join me in saluting a woman 
of vision with a mission and holistic gospel ministry, Pastor Jo Ann 
Long.

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