[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REVEREND HENRY ALPHONZO HILDEBRAND

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call the attention of my 
colleagues to a friend and constituent in the Sixth District of New 
Jersey whose unselfish service to his community has left a lasting 
impression in the hearts of members of both his church and his 
community.
  Reverend Henry Alphanzo Hildebrand has dedicated his life to serving 
his congregation and his community. Throughout his career, Reverend 
Hildebrand has served in five different churches and has been 
recognized by a numerous organizations for his years of dedication. He 
began his career as a pastor for Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Rahway, New 
Jersey, where he led the congregation in the construction of the 
present church edifice. After serving the Rahway community for three 
years, he was assigned to the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Plainfield. 
There the inspired dedicated members to aid in the recovery of the 
church building and parsonage. Then in 1953, Reverend Hildebrand was 
assigned to Morris Brown A.M.E. in Philadelphia and quickly expanded 
the size of the congregation.Under his leadership, the church was 
recognized as a leading church in the area. Following his assignment in 
Philadelphia, Reverend Hildebrand returned to New Jersey and dedicated 
himself to the St. James Church in Atlantic City where he was 
instrumental in renovating and refurbishing the church as well as in 
the acquisition of a new parsonage.
  For the last thirty-seven years Reverend Hildebrand has been a Pastor 
at the Mount Zion Church where he has become the Senior Pastor in the 
city of New Brunswick, as well as the New Jersey Conference. Reverend 
Hildebrand is also the only Pastor in the conference to dedicate his 
service to the same congregation for over 30 years. Throughout his 
years at Mt. Zion, the congregation has experienced unparalleled 
spiritual, cultural and economic expansion. Reverend Hildebrand is 
dedicated to his congregation-he weeps for the lost of loved ones, 
rejoices in times of celebration and services as a source of support.
  It is my sincere hope that my colleague will join me in honoring 
Pastor Henry A. Hildebrand for his inexhaustible enthusiasm and many 
outstanding achievements in the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church community.

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