[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 35th 
Anniversary of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Paterson, NJ. I ask my 
colleagues to join with me in paying tribute to Pastor Roy Jones and 
the church as it celebrates this occasion on Sunday, October 9, 1994.
  The first prayer meetings of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church were 
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Moody in 1959. Soon the group 
met at the YMCA located on Ward Street. After Rev. James R. Burton 
began overseeing the gathering, the prayer group established a 
permanent religious organization known as the Good Shepherd Baptist 
Church. The charter members were: Rev. James R. Burton, Mrs. Mabel 
Burton, Mr. Miller Moody, Mrs. Mary Moody, Mr. Henry Watson, and Mrs. 
Dolores Watson.
  Pastor Burton remained for the rest of his life with the church until 
he passed away in 1986. At that time, Rev. Roy E. Jones, Sr. was 
elected as pastor and installation services were held on Sunday, 
January 18, 1987.
  On April 30, 1990, the church voted to change its name to Good 
Shepherd Baptist Church. Later that year, it became a member of the New 
Hope Missionary Baptist Association, and has subsequently become a 
member of the General Baptist Convention of New Jersey and the National 
General Baptist Convention.
  I am honored that you have given me this opportunity to recognize the 
contributions Good Shepherd has made to the community. I wish Pastor 
Jones continued success in all of his good work and service.

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