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COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN

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On 2026-07-23, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN" in the House.

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COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E737] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, July 23, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to commend Bishop Jacob Cohen, who is retiring after 42 years as the Jurisdictional Prelate of The Eastern Florida Jurisdiction of The Church of God and Christ. I include in the Record the following proclamation: Whereas, Bishop Cohen has made numerous contributions to The Church of God and Christ, which include serving on the General Board and as the Chairman of the Constitution Committee, writing the financial plan for the National Church of God in Christ, establishing the Clergy Bureau, spearheading the growth of the Eastern Florida Jurisdiction from eight to fifteen districts, supporting the successful building and operation of a radio in Brasilia, Brazil and sponsoring the Labor Task Force for the renovation of Saints Industrial Junior College; Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served as pastor of the historic A.M. Cohen Temple Church of God in Christ, in Miami, for more than 50 years; Whereas, Bishop Cohen is one of the longest serving pastors of a congregation in Miami's historic Overtown community; Whereas, Bishop Cohen continues the legacy of his father, the late Bishop Amaziah M. Cohen, founder of the A.M. Cohen Temple in Miami in 1923; Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served on many national, state and local boards and advisory councils including the NAACP, YMCA, Governor's Committee on the Black Family (1986), Boy Scouts, Overtown Development, SCLC, and OIC; Whereas, Bishop Cohen served his country bravely as a solider in the United States Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in the 82nd Airborne Division; and 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, commend Bishop Jacob Cohen for his commitment to God and spreading God's message, for his devotion to his family and his congregation to our community.

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COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E737] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COMMENDING BISHOP JACOB COHEN ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, July 23, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to commend Bishop Jacob Cohen, who is retiring after 42 years as the Jurisdictional Prelate of The Eastern Florida Jurisdiction of The Church of God and Christ. I include in the Record the following proclamation: Whereas, Bishop Cohen has made numerous contributions to The Church of God and Christ, which include serving on the General Board and as the Chairman of the Constitution Committee, writing the financial plan for the National Church of God in Christ, establishing the Clergy Bureau, spearheading the growth of the Eastern Florida Jurisdiction from eight to fifteen districts, supporting the successful building and operation of a radio in Brasilia, Brazil and sponsoring the Labor Task Force for the renovation of Saints Industrial Junior College; Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served as pastor of the historic A.M. Cohen Temple Church of God in Christ, in Miami, for more than 50 years; Whereas, Bishop Cohen is one of the longest serving pastors of a congregation in Miami's historic Overtown community; Whereas, Bishop Cohen continues the legacy of his father, the late Bishop Amaziah M. Cohen, founder of the A.M. Cohen Temple in Miami in 1923; Whereas, Bishop Cohen has served on many national, state and local boards and advisory councils including the NAACP, YMCA, Governor's Committee on the Black Family (1986), Boy Scouts, Overtown Development, SCLC, and OIC; Whereas, Bishop Cohen served his country bravely as a solider in the United States Army, stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in the 82nd Airborne Division; and 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, commend Bishop Jacob Cohen for his commitment to God and spreading God's message, for his devotion to his family and his congregation to our community.