[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H1957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIE DAVIS

  (Ms. BERKLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege today to introduce to my 
House colleagues our guest chaplain, Reverend Willie Davis from the 
Second Baptist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pastor Davis has served the 
Second Baptist Church of Las Vegas since 1978.
  Under Reverend Davis's leadership, the membership at Second Baptist 
Church has more than doubled and the church has improved and expanded 
services offered to the community. Given the unique work schedules of 
the residents of Las Vegas, Second Baptist was the first African 
American congregation to begin an early morning worship service, as 
well as a live broadcast. It has expanded its facilities to incorporate 
a new sanctuary with seating for 2,000 people, new classrooms, a small 
chapel, a pastor's study, and administrative offices. From a tent in 
the desert, Second Baptist has bloomed into the miracle on Madison 
Avenue.
  The glory of Second Baptist's transformation is reflected in the 
church's awards-winning choir which will be performing at noon today in 
HC-8 of the Capitol building, as well as other locations.
  It gives me great pride and pleasure that they are here, and it is 
very fitting that as long as Reverend Davis is here in our Nation's 
Capitol, along with the choir from Second Baptist, that he give the 
morning prayer.

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