[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 ELDER CORNELIUS SOUTHERN ______ HON. MEL REYNOLDS of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, May 26, 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, Elder Cornelius Southern of the Grace Apostolic Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Elder Southern commending him for his work. Proclamation Whereas Elder Cornelius Southern is the Founder and Pastor of the Grace Apostolic Church, Chicago, Illinois and through faithful service has been elevated by God to the office of District Elder; and Whereas under the pastoral leadership of Elder Southern Grace Church has increased in membership, in ministry, in evangelistic outreach, celebrating twenty-five years of service; and Whereas Elder Southern is Chairman of the Illinois District Council of the International Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, a member of the Rainbow Beach Coalition Advisory Board, past president of the South Shore Ministerial Association; and Whereas District Elder Southern is a true Role Model, a family man married to Gussie Southern for thirty-five years, God has blessed them with six children: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to acknowledge the accomplishments of District Elder Cornelius Southern by entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record and Archives of the one hundred and third Congress of the United States. ____________________