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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
Today, I rise to welcome the very gracious and accomplished Pastor Wayne Lomax to the House floor as our guest chaplain. Pastor Lomax is the founder and senior pastor of the mega church, The Fountain of New Life, located in Miami Gardens, Florida. He is also a proud member of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, a mentoring program for boys of color. Nearly 20 years ago, in his living room, with just 8 people, Pastor Lomax founded The Fountain of Pembroke Pines, now The Fountain of New Life. Today, it is one of the largest churches in Florida and is an indispensable community partner. The church's humble beginnings and continuous growth are testaments to Pastor Lomax's unwavering leadership and strong faith. He is truly a man of all seasons--a true man of God who tackles issues, including hunger, poverty, and crime, in the Miami-Dade County community. Pastor Lomax also served as pastor of the York Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and as assistant pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the proud husband of his beautiful wife, Teresa. They have three beautiful children: Christopher, Marcus, and LeReine. Mr. Speaker, I ask everyone to join me in thanking Pastor Lomax for leading today's opening prayer and to thank him for his outstanding service to the south Florida community. ____________________
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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