[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 4362-4363]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND DENNIS CULBRETH

  THE SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Alabama is 
recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, it's my honor and my privilege this 
afternoon to welcome our guest chaplain, Dennis Culbreth, who gave 
today's opening prayer.
  Dr. Culbreth, as senior pastor, serves a congregation of 2,400 at 
First Baptist Church in Jasper, Alabama. Prior to his tenure at First 
Baptist Church in Jasper, he served congregations across Alabama, 
Virginia, and Georgia.
  In addition to his service within his congregation, Dr. Culbreth has 
also been an active member of the senior executive leadership team for 
the North American Mission Board and the Virginia Baptist Convention.
  Dr. Culbreth earned his bachelor of arts at Samford University, his 
master's in divinity at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 
and his doctorate at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  He is a native of Evergreen, Alabama, and enjoys spending time with 
his family--his wife, Marybeth, and children Andrew, Matthew, and 
Grace--as well as playing an occasional round of golf.
  Dr. Culbreth is a devoted and inspired leader in our community, and 
it's a privilege to have him here today to be with us and to give our 
opening prayer.
  It's my honor to serve him, his family, and his congregation in the 
Fourth Congressional District of Alabama.
  Again, I welcome Dr. Culbreth to the United States House of 
Representatives this afternoon.

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