[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RETIREMENT OF REV. CESSAR L. SCOTT, SR. AS EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF THE 
                 BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2011

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rev. Cessar 
L. Scott, Sr., Executive Minister of the Baptist General Convention of 
Virginia. Rev. Scott is retiring this year after 33 years of service as 
Executive Minister, and I would like to take this moment to recognize 
some of his numerous accomplishments during that time.
  A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Rev. Scott received his 
undergraduate degree from Virginia Union University in 1966 and his 
divinity degree from VUU's Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology in 
1970. He also earned a master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth 
University.
  Rev. Scott first became Executive Minister of the General Convention 
in 1978. Founded in 1899, The Baptist General Convention of Virginia is 
the mission organization network, representing over 1000 churches in 
the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the Executive Minister, Rev. Scott 
coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Convention, supervising its 
ministries and programs. These ministries offer conferences, workshops 
and retreats, and provide written resources on issues like Christian 
Education, Men's and Women's Health, and Youth Development.
  Through his work at the Baptist General Convention, Rev. Scott has 
also supported many other state and national institutions including: 
the Children's Home of Virginia Baptists, Inc; Virginia One Church, One 
Child Adoption Program; the Chaplain's Prison Ministry; the United 
Negro College Fund; National Baptist Convention USA; the Progressive 
National Convention; and the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention.
  Rev. Scott serves on many statewide and national boards including the 
Virginia Union University Board of Trustees, the Council for America's 
First Freedom, the Corporate Board of the Sunday School Publishing 
Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., and the Executive 
Committee of the Lott Care Baptist Foreign Mission Board.
  Under the faithful leadership of Rev. Scott, the Virginia Baptist 
General Convention has continued its legacy as a strong, leading voice 
in matters of faith in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I would like to 
congratulate Rev. Cessar L. Scott, Sr. on the event of his retirement, 
and I commend him for his 33 years of service to the people of 
Virginia.

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