[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9201-9202]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND RON JACKSON, GUEST CHAPLAIN

  (Mr. SPRATT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, today's opening prayer was given by the 
Reverend Ronald B. Jackson. Reverend Jackson serves as the minister of 
East Gaffney Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina, a pulpit that 
he has filled with distinction since 1989.
  Reverend Jackson's ministry is based in East Gaffney Baptist Church, 
but not confined there. He has a television ministry in Greenville and 
a radio ministry in Gaffney. He is a prominent preacher, for sure, but 
he is also a pastor who has been recognized for service throughout the 
Southeast. He has established, for example, a foundation to help needy 
ministers and their families called the Parsons' Pantry Fund.
  Three years ago, Governor Sanford awarded him the Order of the Silver

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Crescent, our State's highest award for volunteer service.
  Reverend Jackson has spread the gospel from the Second Baptist Church 
of Great Falls, South Carolina, where he was called to the pulpit, to 
Bethel Baptist Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and even to 
Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where he was assistant chaplain, before 
coming home to South Carolina and eventually settling in Gaffney.
  Reverend Jackson is married to Karen A. Jackson. They have two 
children, Kimberly McMillin of Inman and Bryan Jackson of Gaffney; and 
three grandchildren. Karen also has a son, Brock Burgess, of Gaffney.
  On behalf of the House, I want to thank Rev. Jackson for his 
inspiring prayer and the Speaker and Rev. Coughlin for asking him to 
open today's session.

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