[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING BISHOP SYLVESTER MORTON, SR., OF GREATER ST. STEPHENS FULL 
                         GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 23, 2007

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker,
  Whereas Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., was born in Ontario, 
Canada, July 30, 1950, to Bishop Clarence L. Morton, Sr., and Mother 
Matilda E. Morton;
  Whereas Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., was called to enter the 
ministry on February 24, 1967;
  Whereas Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., in 1975 was installed as 
Senior Pastor of Greater St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church to 
shepherd the flock;
  Whereas Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., with his wife Debra at his 
side, grew that ministry of 647 believers into a 20,000 member 
congregation with five places of worship now called St. Stephens Full 
Gospel Baptist Church;
  Whereas Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., is dedicated to winning 
souls to the Lord, whether from the pulpit or as a world renowned 
author and singer of the gospel;
  Whereas Bishop Morton's sole purpose has always been to help people 
to reach their ultimate potential spiritually by teaching them how to 
develop a personal relationship with God and showing them how to 
operate in ``spirit over mind''. Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr.'s 
commitment to God is evident;
  Now, therefore I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., United States 
Representative of the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, do 
hereby recognize the celebration of service to God on this 25th day of 
March year 2007 with Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., and the 
membership of St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church.

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