September 25, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 155 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                       WELCOMING DR. J.D. GREEAR

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from North 
Carolina (Mr. Walker) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, you have just heard from a man, J.D. Greear, 
that I have the distinct privilege of calling my friend.
  Pastor J.D. Greear leads The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina. 
Under Pastor J.D.'s leadership, The Summit Church has gone from 300 
members to over 10,000, making it one of the fastest growing churches 
in our country.
  His vision is to plant 1,000 new churches around the world by the 
year 2050.
  He believes the deeper we dive into the extravagant love of Christ, 
the more our lives will be filled with unquenchable joy, reckless 
generosity, and audacious faith.
  Pastor J.D. is the author of several life-transforming books and is 
the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
  One of his most important accomplishments is his dedication to his 
wife, Veronica, and their four children.
  It is an honor to have him here in Washington, D.C., today. He is 
also the mentor of my pastor, Andrew Hopper.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to his continued work as a father, as a 
pastor, and as a leader.

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