[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REV. DR. ANTHONY M. GRAHAM

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Rev. Dr. Anthony 
M. Graham.
  At the age of twelve, Anthony Graham was inspired to join the 
ministry. It was at that time that he began preaching in his local 
assembly. At the age of seventeen, he graduated from Andrew Jackson 
High School and entered the United States Army. After six years in the 
military, serving in Washington State and Korea; he enrolled in York 
College, where he met his lovely wife Leslie-Ann. They have been 
married for 20 years with three children, Amara, Anthony Jr, and Amira. 
Dr. Graham is listed in Who's Who in American Universities & Colleges. 
He graduated with a B.S. in accounting from York College, a M.B.A. from 
St. John's University, a Doctor of Ministry from Bakke Graduate 
University and a PhD from Georgetown Wesleyan University.
  Dr. Graham, who was selected as the Claude A. Ries Pastor of the Year 
for 2005 by Houghton College, is a tenured High School teacher in the 
New York Public School System. He is an accomplished pastor, teacher, 
and conference speaker.
  Dr. Graham serves as Senior pastor of the New Hope Family Worship 
Center, an inner-city multicultural ministry. This church was planted 
twenty years ago and started with twelve members. It now has a weekly 
average attendance of 500 people. New Hope has several ministries, 
including an after-school program, computer literacy program, G.E.D. 
program, compassion Ministries (providing food and clothing to the 
needy).
  In his district he is also recognized as a leader. He was elected on 
four occasions as a delegate to General Conference for his district, 
has served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Zone for five years and has 
been a member of the District Board of Administration for fourteen 
years. He has traveled and ministered in several parts of the world, 
including Australia, Barbados, Canada, China, Colombia South America, 
England, Guyana, Jamaica, India, Korea, Russia, St. Thomas, Trinidad & 
Tobago, and in many parts of the United States. He frequently ministers 
in the areas of revival, Christian development, financial stewardship, 
team building and principles for success in life.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of Rev. Dr. Anthony M. Graham.

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