HONORING LIFE OF THEODORE LARRY KIRKLAND, SR.

On 2026-06-25, Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING LIFE OF THEODORE LARRY KIRKLAND, SR." in the House.

HONORING LIFE OF THEODORE LARRY KIRKLAND, SR.

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [House] [Page H4250] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LIFE OF THEODORE LARRY KIRKLAND, SR. (Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a remarkable leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Right Reverend Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. As the founding pastor of Brookins AME Church, his powerful preaching inspired generations of Angelenos and helped build the congregation into the spiritual cornerstone it remains today. In 1996, Bishop Kirkland was elected and consecrated as the 114th bishop of the AME Church. Over the next four decades, his leadership touched countless lives across the globe from communities throughout Africa to right here on the West Coast. His ministry was defined not only by faith but by action. He supported local businessowners, worked to combat food insecurity, and helped expand access to health services for the uninsured. His passing is a profound loss, but his legacy will live on through his loving family and the AME community. May he rest in peace in the presence of God. ____________________