[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2278]
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        TRIBUTE TO BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 2003

  Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Bethel 
Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas, on reaching its 84th 
anniversary, which will occur on November 23rd. This church was 
organized in 1919 under the leadership of the fast pastor, the late 
Reverend Harris. While many ministers have served this church, none has 
meant more to the church than the current pastor, Reverend R.C. Higgs. 
Pastor Higgs has led Bethel Baptist Church for 43 years, over half of 
the years of the church's existence.
  During the last 84 years, the Bethel Baptist Church has helped 
hundreds in the church and in the community of Kansas City, Kansas. I 
know the House joins me in wishing Pastor Higgs and his congregants our 
very best on this anniversary, and for many more years of spiritual and 
community leadership in Kansas City and the Third Congressional 
District of Kansas.

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