[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: May 26, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO REV. ALBERT LOVE ______ HON. MEL REYNOLDS of illinois in the house of representatives Wednesday, May 25, 1994 Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my congressional district, the Reverend Albert Love of the First Lilydale Baptist Church of Chicago, IL. Attached is a proclamation I issued Reverend Love commending him for his work. Proclamation Whereas the Reverend Albert Love is a native of Chicago, Illinois, he matriculated at Lindblom Technical High School, graduating with honors, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Theology, graduating Cum Laude, he is a family man, married to Miss Carolyn Knowlton of Chicago, Illinois since 1976, God has blessed them with a son, Brandon Alexander Love; and Whereas Reverend Love responded to the Call to the Gospel Ministry, he was licensed to Preach in August, 1976, Ordained in April, 1980, in October, 1983 he became the tenth man to Pastor the historic Lilydale First Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, the former Pastors were, Rev. C.D. Trice, Rev. E.W. Lowery, Rev. E.W. White (served twice), Rev. W.W. Franklin, Rev. A.J. Davis, Rev. J.W. Coleman, Rev. W.M. Moore, Rev. C.C. Yates, Rev. L.W. Johnson, all making their contribution in building the Kingdom of God; and Whereas Reverend Love is a denominational leader, he is Secretary of the Presidents Council of Baptist Conventions in Illinois, Chief Operating Officer of the Baptist General State Convention, Member of the Permanent Organization Board of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Financial Secretary of the Greater New Era District Baptist Association, he is a much sought after teacher in the State and National Congress of Christian Education, and the World Baptist Alliance; and Whereas under the Pastoral Leadership of Reverend Love the congregation has grown to over one thousand persons and is very active in the community, the Church will send an exchange student to Zimbabwe, a sponsor of the Inner-City Youth Camping Project, sponsor a summer Youth Jobs Program, involved in the Christian Ecumenical Development Corporation, rehabilitating housing for low income families, adopted a shelter for teenage mothers, scholarship programs, Monthly food drive, and Ministry to the Elderly: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to acknowledge the accomplishments of the Reverend Albert Love and the First Lilydale Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of Reverend Love's Tenth Pastoral Anniversary, by entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress of the United States of America. ____________________