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Whereas Rev. Johnson has an extensive pastoral career that 
includes Hopewell C.M.E. Church, Pineapple, Alabama; 
Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church, Century, Florida; Carter 
Temple C.M.E. Church (as Assistant Pastor to Rev. 
Henry Williamson, Sr.), Chicago, Illinois; St. Luke 
C.M.E. Church, Champaign, Illinois; and Scruggs Memo-
rial C.M.E. Church, St. Louis, Missouri; 
Whereas in August 2002, Rev. Johnson became the pastor of 
Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson graduated from the Mobile County 
Public School system in Alabama and earned his Bach-
elor of Science degree with a major in psychology from 
Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson received a Master of Divinity degree 
from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at North-
western University; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson served on the board of trustees, and 
was a member, of the National Association of Black 
Seminarians during his tenure at Garrett-Evangelical; 
Whereas at Carter Temple, Rev. Johnson was involved in a 
special ministry to the youth in the community called 
Project Image, which was designed to provide positive 
role models for young African-American men; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson continued his youth ministry while in 
Champaign, Illinois, where he also developed a strong 
Men and Women’s Group ministry; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson led a very successful youth ministry 
at Scruggs Memorial C.M.E. Church, for which he re-
ceived a grant to provide child abuse awareness education 
in selected St. Louis public schools, and this program 
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continued by providing individual and family counseling 
to abused and neglected children in the East St. Louis 
area; 
Whereas in St. Louis, Rev. Johnson served in the community 
on various boards and auxiliaries, further exemplifying 
his commitment to the community; 
Whereas at Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church, Rev. Johnson is 
an active leader in the feeding ministry, which distributes 
food to 300 families each week, the ‘‘English as a Second 
Language’’ program, and the ‘‘Sober Living Counseling’’ 
program; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson recently organized the Palmdale/Ante-
lope Valley Mission and was recently elected to the Cen-
tral Alameda Neighborhood Council Stakeholder-Faith 
Based Institution/Organization; 
Whereas Rev. Johnson has a wife, Mrs. Kimberly Calvert- 
Johnson, and a son, Ryan; and 
Whereas Rev. Johnson is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra-
ternity, Inc., a historic Greek letter organization noted 
for outstanding community service, and has received the 
‘‘Outstanding Young Men of America’’ award: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Reverend John Deron Johnson, pas-
tor of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal 
Church in Los Angeles, California, for his long his-
tory of hard work; 
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(2) recognizes the love and commitment that he 
has shown the Church and the South Los Angeles 
community; and 
(3) extends its appreciation to him on the occa-
sion of the Anniversary Celebration held in his 
honor. 
Æ 
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