[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14562]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND JOSEPH C. PROFIT, JR.

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                        HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2015

  Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Joseph C. 
Profit, Jr., a pastor of Stronger Hope Baptist Church, who passed away 
on September 4, 2015, at the age of 80.
  Reverend Profit dedicated fifty years to the Stronger Hope Baptist 
Church and was a leading civil rights activist in New Orleans. He 
served as the fifth president of the Ideal Missionary Baptist and 
Educational Association, Inc. and Regional Vice President of the 
Louisiana Baptist State Convention. Rev. Profit also participated in 
the Baptist World Alliance in Stockholm, Sweden, as a delegate.
  After Hurricane Katrina, Rev. Profit was a leader in rebuilding New 
Orleans--physically and spiritually. Although he evacuated to San 
Antonio, Texas, Reverend Profit drove to New Orleans every other 
weekend to hold service, and finally in 2008, he completely rebuilt The 
Stronger Hope Baptist Church with the help of his loyal congregation. 
The Church sits on the corner of South Galvez and First Street, where 
it has rested since 1937.
  To honor Reverend Profit, who was a vital asset to the New Orleans 
community of faith, we acknowledge the importance of faith and culture 
in resilience. To commemorate Rev. Profit and his irreplaceable legacy, 
we remember his life-long contribution to the city of New Orleans and 
we strive to continue his messages of faith, hope, and unity.
  Mr. Speaker, as a beneficiary of Reverend Profit's courage, 
dedication and undying faith, I celebrate his life and legacy, because 
he has made America a more perfect union.
  

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