[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18025]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


      HONORING IRENE STAGGERS HARRIS FOR HER DESIGNATION OF BISHOP

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                            HON. JOE GARCIA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 2, 2013

  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Irene 
Staggers Harris, whose tireless efforts within her parish, as well as 
her community, have earned her the title of Bishop.
  The daughter of the late Pastor Arthur Staggers, Mrs. Staggers Harris 
has a lifetime of faithful church attendance, dedication, and ministry 
work. She began as an Ordained Elder in Greater St. Matthews Church in 
Florida City. With her leadership the ministry began to flourish and 
grow, advancing the increase of new Ministers and Deacons, and various 
other church initiatives. She also helped develop The Greater Love 
Daycare, Inc. which provides low-income parents with affordable pre-
schooling for their children, and serves on the board of the South-Dade 
Ministerial Allowance, which is focused on crime prevention efforts in 
Homestead and Florida City Communities.
  Because of these accomplishments, Mrs. Staggers Harris was considered 
and recently ordained bishop in the Shekinah Glory Deliverance 
Churches.
  I applaud Mrs. Staggers Harris for her accomplishments and new 
designation. May she continue to lead and inspire her community through 
the grace of God.

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