[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING PASTOR JOHN REYNOLDS

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) 
is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, it's a great honor today to introduce to the 
House our Guest Chaplain, Dr. John Reynolds of Orange City, Florida.
  To our good fortune in Florida, he was invited by four families to 
found a church in Orange City, Florida, in 1996. It now has 1,500 
members--one of the largest congregations in Volusia County in central 
Florida--and supports hundreds of missionaries worldwide. In addition 
to his pastoral work, Dr. Reynolds has preached at conferences across 
the Nation and foreign countries. His leadership and willingness to 
help others is an inspiration to us all.
  Dr. Reynolds graduated in 1964 from Tennessee Temple College in 
Chattanooga and started his church ministry. He returned to Temple 
Baptist Seminary and graduated in 1968. His life experiences include 
many positions, which include president of a Christian recording 
company, vice-president of development at his alma mater, and minister 
of music.
  Dr. Reynolds married his lovely wife, Becky, in 1964. They have four 
children, two of whom are preachers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming Dr. Reynolds 
and his wife, Becky. We thank him for offering this morning's opening 
prayer in the United States House of Representatives.

                          ____________________