[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15360]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REV. RICHARD P. OLDHAM

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 11, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Rev. Richard P. Oldham, an exemplary citizen and friend from my 
Congressional District. Rev. Oldham will celebrate his 50th anniversary 
this month as Pastor of Glendale Baptist Church in Bowling Green, 
Kentucky.
  A native of Louisville, KY, Rev. Oldham began his ministry at the 
First Baptist Church in Savannah, TN while attending nearby Union 
University. He later earned an advanced degree from the Southern 
Baptist Theological Seminary and served various churches in Kentucky, 
Michigan, and Arkansas.
  In 1957, he came back to Kentucky to become pastor of Glendale 
Baptist Church. During his five decades of spiritual leadership, over 
250 young men and women have gone on to serve in the pastorate and in 
other mission assignments all over the world. He has also presided over 
an estimated 4,000 baptisms.
  Rev. Oldham has remained very active in the Glendale community 
throughout his tenure including over 30 years as director of the Annual 
Youth Bible Conference at Camp Joy; numerous speaking roles at the 
annual Kentucky Baptist Convention; and past service as President of 
the Kentucky Baptist Pastor's Conference. Rev. Oldham is also the 
founder of Anchored Christian School in Bowling Green.
  It is my great privilege to honor Rev. Richard P. Oldham today before 
the entire U.S. House of Representatives for his dedicated service to 
the spiritual needs of members of the Baptist faith and the Warren 
County community at large. He is an outstanding citizen worthy of our 
collective honor and appreciation.

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