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TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CAROLINE HALL--CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
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HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, each year, through the Women of the Year Award, my office extends special recognition to women on the Central Coast who have made a difference in our community. I would like to recognize one outstanding Women of the Year Award recipient, Reverend Caroline Hall of Los Osos, California.
The Reverend Doctor Caroline J. Addington Hall is a tireless advocate for the homeless, for the LGBTQ+ community, for the environment, for social justice, for children, and for our furry and feathered friends. She doesn't just talk; she DOES.
Caroline Hall was the Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for San Luis Obispo County before being called to the ministry. She now serves as Rector at St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, a vibrant and welcoming faith community with deep roots in social and environmental justice and community organizing in Los Osos. She ministers to the members of St. Benedict's with her usual dedication as the Rector, as well as to individuals in the community who are unhoused or struggling with major life challenges. People know her kind and loving dedication, making St. Benedict's the place for anyone in trouble, needing a motel, gas for their car, or just a ride.
An advocate for the unhoused and underserviced, Rev. Hall is vocal about the need for increased homeless services. She served as Executive Director and later President of People of Faith for Justice (PFJ) within San Luis Obispo County, which advocates for social justice for the underserved and marginalized, as well as for peace and nonviolence. She currently serves on the County's Homeless Services Oversight Council. Rev. Hall has spent many nights at the local warming shelter for unhoused people during cold and rainy weather and developed a pilot safe parking program. She has taken many unhoused to doctor appointments, vet appointments for their animals, and bought them food and clothing. As Chair of the nonprofit Los Osos Cares, she oversees the assistance programs for vulnerable residents in Los Osos, Cayucos, and Morro Bay.
Rev. Hall has served on the GALA board, was a founding member of the Coalition of Welcoming Congregations, advocating for the LGBTQ+ community--especially in faith communities--and for social justice. She has served as a board member and president of Integrity USA, the national Episcopal ministry for LGBTQ+ persons, helping to pass national resolutions supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, same-gender marriage, and addressing gender identity and advocating for legislation protecting transgender individuals. She is also the author of A Thorn in the Flesh, presenting the history of LGBTQ inclusion in the Episcopal Church.
Rev. Hall encourages others to be good stewards of our earth through her work with the Social Justice team of the Episcopal diocese of El Camino Real, as a member of the Earth Care Team at St. Benedict's, and has given innumerable volunteer hours to organizations dedicated to the preserving our environment and helping animals.
Rev. Hall is tireless, fearless, an incredible communicator, and even a published author. She truly is a woman that believes being part of the solution is required for all of us to make our community, country, and world a better place for everyone. Her positive impact on the community is beyond measure.
I am honored to recognize Reverend Caroline Hall for her continued commitment to San Luis Obispo County. I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an exceptional woman of California's 24th Congressional District, Reverend Caroline Hall, for her incredible service to her community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 124(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 124(2)
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