[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REVEREND KENT CLARK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Michigan (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise--very proudly so--to pay 
tribute to an inspiring man, and I am proud to call him a mentor and a 
friend, Pastor Kent Clark.
  Pastor Clark is the senior pastor of Grace Gospel Fellowship Church 
in Pontiac, Michigan, and he is the chief executive officer of Grace 
Centers of Hope. Grace Centers of Hope is one of Michigan's leading 
faith-based organizations that provides care for the homeless and for 
individuals who are fighting addiction.
  Grace Centers of Hope provides comprehensive programs for men, women, 
and children, including group and individual counseling, GED classes 
and testing, financial education, addiction and abuse classes, and 
child care. It also has a self-funded homeownership program and offers 
graduates of its program the opportunity to own their own homes. It 
does all of this without accepting government funding.
  Pastor Clark, truly, has a servant's heart, and he and his wife, Dr. 
Pam Clark, and their family have dedicated their lives to helping those 
in need--with unparalleled commitment and devotion.
  Pastor Clark is a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a renowned 
author. He was also named ``Michiganian of the Year'' by the Detroit 
News in 2012.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to welcome my friend, Pastor Kent Clark, to 
the United States House of Representatives as our guest chaplain today. 
I would like to personally recognize and thank him for his tireless 
efforts and unwavering dedication to our community.

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