[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16204]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING REVEREND GRIFFIN DAVIS, SR. ON HIS 50TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY 
                AT THE HILLTOP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2015

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend Griffin 
Davis, Sr. and commemorate the 50th anniversary of his esteemed 
ministry. As a devoted pastor, he has spent many years worshipping at 
Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church in Riviera Beach, Florida.
  Reverend Davis has always gone out of his way to help those in need 
in his community. ``Life is incomplete without God,'' Reverend Davis 
has said. ``We need to get off the seat of `do-nothing' and go out and 
find the Lord.'' Since its founding, Hilltop have brought many people 
together to share their deep love and devotion to the Lord.
  Reverend Davis has always acted as a beacon of good-will and served 
as a dependable figure whom the city and its residents can rely on. His 
ministry has focused on providing good will and support to assist those 
who are most vulnerable, including the poor and disabled, and most 
importantly, senior citizens and children in need. He is routinely 
involved in ambitious projects, whether it is providing a furnished 
home for a church member, providing clothes and food for the hungry, or 
simply listening to those who yearn to be heard. Each and every one of 
Rev. Davis' efforts have reflected the sheer love and pride he holds 
for his fellow congregants. I am truly honored to join his family, 
friends, and everyone in the community in honoring him.
  Mr. Speaker, Reverend Griffin Davis, Sr. is a remarkable man whose 
heart knows no bounds. I have had the privilege to see firsthand the 
selfless work that he has been able to accomplish, and wish him many 
more years of service to his ministry. I am proud to not only represent 
him in Congress, but also call him my close friend.

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