- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: September 24, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING SUNSHINE CATHEDRAL, BISHOP ROBERT GRIFFIN, AND BISHOP DURRELL
WATKINS FOR THEIR HISTORIC MILESTONES
HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ
of florida
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Sunshine Cathedral on its 55th anniversary and honor Bishop Durrell Watkins and Bishop Robert Griffin for 20 years of faithful service to our community. Sunshine Cathedral has served as a beacon of hope, inclusion, unconditional love, and spiritual grounding in South Florida for 55 years, cultivating a vibrant, welcoming community where all individuals are celebrated.
progressive faith, Sunshine Cathedral has continuously opened its doors to all people—standing strong as a sanctuary of refuge, empowerment, and equality.
hands. Bishop Durrell Watkins and Bishop Robert Griffin have faithfully served Sunshine Cathedral for two decades, offering exemplary pastoral care, visionary leadership, and unwavering dedication to the congregation and the broader community. Through their 20 years of leadership in Broward County, Bishop Watkins and Bishop Griffin have championed humanitarian causes, advanced civil rights, nurtured spiritual growth, and strengthened South Florida through impactful community outreach.
of Bishop Watkins' and Bishop Griffin's Sunshine Cathedral ministry mark historic milestones of transformative service, enduring resilience, and compassionate spiritual leadership. It is my honor to recognize them for these accomplishments and extend my deepest gratitude and congratulations to Bishop Watkins and Bishop Griffin for achieving this milestone.