[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING RAYMOND H. 
                              DUNLAP, SR.

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating Bishop Raymond H. Dunlap, Sr. for 21 years 
broadcasting the ``Hour of Power'' Radio Program. Bishop Dunlap will be 
honored this weekend by the congregations of Bethlehem Temple Church of 
the Apostolic Faith and New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church.
  After attending the West Virginia Institute and Aenon Bible College, 
he served in the U.S. Armed Services for two years. He was discharged 
in 1952, married Lillian Thomas in 1953, and accepted his call to 
preach the Gospel in 1954 under the direction of his father, Bishop 
Sandy Dunlap.
  He moved to Flint, Michigan in 1966 and founded The Eliezer Church of 
the Lord Jesus Christ. He was elevated to District Elder and then 
Junior Bishop. In August 1983, he was ordained a Bishop and currently 
presides as Diocesan of the Northern Diocese of Michigan; he is the 
former Diocesan of Minnesota. Bishop Dunlap also serves as the 
establishmentarian of Berea Bible College. He has directed the 
establishment of 13 churches of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in 
Michigan and 3 churches in Minnesota. In addition to being heard daily 
on the ``Hour of Power,'' Bishop has reared more than 46 ministerial 
sons and Eliezer Church operates the Hope Academy School.
  Bishop Dunlap and his wife, Lillian, have been blessed with 6 
children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I applaud the work of Bishop Raymond H. Dunlap, Sr. He 
has devoted his life to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to the 
people of Flint, Michigan. His radio broadcasts are a source of comfort 
and joy to his listeners. I pray that he will continue for many years 
to inspire and elevate the spiritual life of the community and bring 
his message of hope to those with the most need.

   Information for Proclamation or Congratulatory Letter for Bishop 
                Raymond H. Dunlap, Sr., D.D. THA.A B.A.

       Two (2) day City Wide Celebration Honoring Bishop Raymond 
     H. Dunlap, Sr., for 21 years with the ``Hour of Power'' Radio 
     Program. We will be honoring a great man and appreciating his 
     works at 6:30 pm on;
       Friday, September 18, 2009 Services at: Bethlehem Temple 
     Church of the Apostolic Faith, 3401 M. L. King, Jr., Avenue, 
     Flint, MI 48505.
       Saturday, September 19, 2009 Services at New Jerusalem Full 
     Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Road, Flint, MI 
     43505.
       Bishop Dunlap, known as ``a man with a Vision'' was born 
     January 19, 1929 in Pratt City, Alabama. Pastor Dunlap 
     graduated from Buffalo High School in West Virginia. He 
     attended West Virginia Institute in Charleston, West Virginia 
     and later became a student at the world famous Aenon Bible 
     College in Columbus, Ohio. He served two years in the U.S. 
     Armed Services, receiving an honorable discharge in 1952. 
     Celebrated 80 years of life in January.
       Bishop Dunlap married the love of his life Ms. Lillian 
     Thomas on June 1, 1953 and to this blessed union was born six 
     (6) children.
       Bishop Dunlap accepted the call of God to preach the Gospel 
     in 1954 under the tutelage of his father Bishop Sandy Dunlap 
     in Columbus, Ohio. By 1960 he was elevated to Assistant 
     Pastor--through the years he served in many other positions 
     in the local church and also held state offices.
       In 1966 he relocated his family to Flint, Michigan, sought 
     employment and shortly thereafter established The Eliezer 
     Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. In 1977 he was elevated to 
     District Elder, three years later he was elevated to the 
     office of Junior Bishop. His steadfast character and 
     leadership earned him the honor of being ordained as a Bishop 
     in August 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He presently 
     presides as the Diocesan of the Northern Diocese of Michigan 
     and the former Diocesan of Minnesota. He is the 
     establishmentarian of Berea Bible College (formally Christ 
     Bible College, Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ) since 1998.
       Under his spiritual leadership there has been the 
     establishment of 13 churches of the Church of Our Lord Jesus 
     Christ in Michigan and 3 in Minnesota. Bishop Dunlap has 
     reared more than 46 ministerial. In 2001 Eliezer established 
     and operates ``The Hope Academy School.''
       Since 1988, Bishop Dunlap is heard daily at 12:30 pm on the 
     ``Hour of Power'' radio broadcast on WFLT 1420 AM. The 
     spiritual effects of Bishop's ministry is known in the city 
     of Flint and the many places he has ministered; giving proof 
     of God's call on his life, and the vision he has been given 
     by God.
       Bishop Dunlap is a dedicated family man; loving husband, 
     father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is an avid 
     fisherman, a pianist, song writer, composer of poems. His 
     godly lifestyle, winning smile, gentle manner and love for 
     people has earned him great respect among his peers, 
     community leaders, business associates and citizens through 
     this community.

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