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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
of florida
in the house of representatives
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a proclamation to honor Pastor Eric B. Ampadu, a spiritual leader in South Florida, on this occasion of becoming chaplain in the United States Army:
Whereas, Pastor Ampadu is the outgoing senior pastor of
Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church located in Miami-Dade
County. He was called to the gospel ministry in 1999 and
ordained as a minister in 2010. He received a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Theology in 2000 from Oakwood University. In
2007 he received a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews
Theological Seminary and in 2012 a Master of Science degree
in Criminal Justice from Capella University; and
Whereas, Pastor Ampadu was born in Ghana, West Africa. He
migrated to the United States in 1996. Pastor Ampadu is a
family-oriented individual and has been married for 22 years
to Elta who is a counselor. He has three children, Faith at
Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, Mayia and Jeremiah
at Pine Forge Academy in Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, Pastor Ampadu has pastored churches in Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Florida and
Canada; and
Whereas Pastor Ampadu is a member of the 5,000 Role Models
of Excellence Project; and
Whereas, in the past 5 years, under Pastor Ampadu's
leadership the Northside church has sponsored several
successful and highly beneficial programs for the community;
and
Whereas Pastor Ampadu is a faithful man of God. Unselfish
with his time as he routinely fellowships with the sick and
shut ins. Including those who are not members of his church;
and
Whereas Pastor Ampadu accepted another call to serve God
and his country. He will be a chaplain in the United States
Army. Captain Ampadu will be stationed at Fort Drum in
Northern New York State. Pastor Ampadu is a very caring and
community-oriented individual. Pastor Ampadu's spiritual
leadership will truly be missed in our church and in the
community,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,
a member of the United States House of Representatives
representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am
honored to recognize Pastor Eric B. Ampadu for his
commitment, dedication and service to our community and our
country.