[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25219]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            A TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. CHERYL G. ANTHONY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of The Reverend 
Doctor Cheryl G. Anthony, a visionary leader and inspiration to all.
  Reverend Doctor Anthony is an anointed Woman of God. She holds a 
Master's degree in Theology and Religious Education, as well as a 
Doctoral degree in Sacred Theology. She is an alumnus of Harvard 
University Divinity School Leadership Institute. She is also a graduate 
of Cornell University's Family Development Institute, and a certified 
trainer providing specialized services to underserved populations 
throughout New York City. The Doctor Anthony realizes that all of her 
accomplishments have been made possible by the Almighty Father.
  Not only an artisan and visionary, Dr. Anthony is the Founder, CEO 
and Pastor of the renowned and awarded JUDAH International Christian 
Center, Inc. (JUDAH), in Brooklyn, New York. A twenty-five year veteran 
committed to community and human development, Dr. Anthony and JUDAH 
have been recognized nationally by former President Bill Clinton as 
well as former President George W. Bush as a progressive and cutting-
edge leader and outstanding organization in the faith-based community, 
addressing holistic faith-based development and empowerment.
  Dr. Anthony's stellar leadership includes holding the exclusive 
distinction as the first and only woman elected as chairperson of the 
Board of the Central Brooklyn Churches, Inc. Her passion for addressing 
the needs of women and girls has led her to establish and organize the 
``Women of Faith Advocating Change (WFAC)'' partnership comprised of 
clergy, elected officials and community leaders in Brooklyn. WFAC's 
mission is to provide clergy-led leadership in developing faith 
strategies to combat health disparities for African American women and 
girls. She is vice president of the Labor-Religion Coalition of New 
York State; past chair of the Bedford-Stuyvesant/Crown Heights HIV Care 
Network steering committee and member of the Board of Directors of the 
Fordham University Bertram M. Beck Institute on Religion and Poverty. 
She is the creative force behind the award winning ``Wholistic Approach 
to Community Wellness Program'' (WACW), a national faith-based best 
practice model, which assists religious leaders, government 
representatives and community stakeholders grappling with social 
challenges. Dr. Anthony possesses the unique ability to gracefully and 
skillfully blend professional ethics, business acumen, social and 
cultural activism in order to proclaim a living Gospel.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing The 
Reverend Doctor Cheryl G. Anthony, a woman called into the Kingdom to 
serve her generation through the power of God.

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