[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23889]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP WILBERT S. McKINLEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2008

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor to 
the work and achievements of Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley, founding 
patriarch of the Elim International Fellowship.
  Archbishop McKinley established Elim International Fellowship on July 
26, 1964 at 9 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn. He began with a bold new 
vision: to create a dynamic spiritual center in the heart of Brooklyn 
that generates a pulsating excitement of the presence of God for people 
of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  Archbishop McKinley over the past 44 years has guided Elim's 
extraordinary growth and development, moving the church from its 
Chauncey Street location first to 1810 Fulton Street, then to 515 
Classon Avenue, and finally to its larger, magnificent home on 20 
Madison Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.
  Archbishop McKinley has succeeded in creating a vibrant home for 
thousands of men, women, boys, girls, and teenagers seeking a sincere, 
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The church has launched many 
powerful ministries that bring the Bible to life and inspire each 
individual to develop his or her spiritual potential.
  Archbishop McKinley is also an accomplished, celebrated preacher and 
a master teacher. His message of hope, deliverance, prosperity, and 
nationhood is broadcasted live to thousands of listeners worldwide 
every Sunday morning.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Archbishop Wilbert S. 
McKinley, Jr. for 50 years of outstanding service to our community as a 
member of the ministry.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley.

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