Dr. Joyce Welcomes Pastor Gary Dull of Faith Baptist Church of Altoona to Open House Floor in Prayer

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04), and House Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben, welcomed Pastor Gary Dull of Altoona to open the House floor in prayer as Guest Chaplain. Pastor Dull is the pastor of Faith Baptist Church of Altoona, where he has preached the Gospel for 29 years. 

Before opening the House in prayer, Pastor Dull spoke to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. During their conversation, Speaker Johnson mentioned how he was honored to have a Baptist pastor open the House floor as we enter the final stages of the budget reconciliation process.

While serving as Guest Chaplain, Pastor Dull visited the statues of Billy Graham and Minister John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania. Pastor Dull and his wife, Nancy, had the opportunity to visit the historic Capitol Chapel and see the famous George Washington stained glass window.

You can watch Pastor Dull’s opening prayer and Dr. Joyce’s opening remarks here.

“Pastor Dull truly embodies selfless service, and it was an honor to welcome him to Washington today. Whether through his missionaries in more than 25 countries across three continents or his dedication to the people of Blair County, Pastor Dull has shown his commitment to helping those in need,”said Rep. John Joyce, M.D.“The foundation of our nation is built upon Christian values, a tradition that continues today, and I am proud to have had Pennsylvania’s 13^th District’s deep connection with God be on display.” 

Background:

• Pastor Dull has been preaching the Gospel since he was twelve years old and finally became a minister in 1968.
• Since then, Gary has served at four churches in Pennsylvania and Florida before joining the Faith Baptist Church of Altoona, where he has spent twenty-nine years serving the Blair County community.
• In 1989, Pastor Dull founded Way of Truth Ministries, where he still serves as President.
• Way of Truth Ministries has missionaries in Africa, Asia, and North America, and produces radio programs that air on nearly 75 stations throughout the United States.
• Pastor Dull also serves as Executive Director and Vice President of the Pennsylvania Pastors Network. He also serves as a board member of the American Pastors Network.