[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING REVEREND RICHARD K. BARNARD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas 
is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to welcome my pastor, Reverend 
Richard Kevin Barnard. I am honored that Father Barnard is here today 
to lead us in glory and praise of our Almighty. Reverend Barnard has 
served as rector of The Chapel of the Cross, a Reformed Episcopal 
Church, since July of 1989. He has also served Reformed Episcopal 
congregations in New Jersey and New York.
  Before coming to The Chapel, Father Barnard was director of 
communications for the International Bible Society, which was then 
located in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In that capacity, he was a 
regular participant in the monthly White House Forum for Religious 
Organizations during the Reagan administration and represented the 
Bible Society at public and private events, traveling to Central 
America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
  Father Barnard is the author of two books and numerous articles, and 
is also a Past Master of the Roy Stanley Masonic Lodge in Dallas.
  Before becoming a Reformed Episcopalian, the Reverend Barnard was a 
Baptist pastor, serving congregations in Missouri, Florida and 
Tennessee. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, 
Missouri, and holds a master of divinity degree from Cummins 
Theological Seminary, a Reformed Episcopal seminary in Summerville, 
South Carolina.
  Father Barnard is married to the former Miss Paula Ann Henderson of 
Fort Worth, Texas. They have four children and two grandchildren. Their 
youngest son, Adam, is currently serving aboard the USS Los Angeles 
stationed at Pearl Harbor.
  Father Barnard's gracious presence and true dedication to the work 
and word of Christ is an instrumental part of my life. He guides his 
flock diligently and challenges us to remain faithful to pursuing our 
walk with Christ daily. I am thankful for his leadership and his 
presence here today. It is truly an honor.

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