[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   WELCOMING THE REVEREND TOMMY NELSON, PASTOR, DENTON BIBLE CHURCH, 
                             DENTON, TEXAS

  (Mr. THORNBERRY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Armey), the majority leader, and my colleague the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Hall), it is my privilege to welcome as our guest chaplain 
today Tom Nelson, the Senior Pastor of Denton Bible Church in Denton, 
Texas.
  Tom was born and raised in Waco and grew up in a family of four boys. 
He attended what is now the University of North Texas in Denton, where 
he played quarterback for the football team and earned his degree in 
1973. From there, he attended Dallas Seminary.
  Tom has been pastoring at Denton Bible Church for 23 years. With over 
4,000 members, Denton Bible Church is the largest church in Denton. 
Beside the four services he leads each Sunday, Tom disciples over 30 
young men and teaches two men's bible studies.
  In addition, Tom has served as a national speaker for the Fellowship 
of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Navigators. He is 
the author of two books and three video series. His taped messages have 
been heard throughout the world. Tom and his wife Teresa have two sons, 
Benjamin and John Clark.
  Once again, Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to welcome Tom Nelson to 
the Congress of the United States. I would like to thank him for his 
leadership in the community of Denton and express my appreciation for 
his leading the House today in prayer.

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