[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E20]
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       HONORING SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown for its 120 years of worship and 
community development.
  Founded in 1884, the Salem Baptist Church emerged from its modest, 
singleroom origins and flourished into a thriving church community. 
Through the immense effort of its congregation and the esteemed 
leadership of its pastors, Salem has grown consistently in both size 
and impact. Outgrowing each new building in which it resided, Salem 
expanded its presence in the community. Throughout its history, Salem 
has welcomed into its ministries such esteemed guests as Martin Luther 
King, Jr., Samuel Proctor, Rosa Parks, Jesse Jackson, and Pricilla 
Evans.
  Today Salem includes the Church, a parsonage, Section 8 housing 
facilities for low-income residents and the elderly, and the Robert 
Johnson Smith Educational Center. In addition, there are plans to build 
a Family Life Center and nursing home facility. From its inception, the 
Salem Baptist Church has been committed to community development 
through the faith and determination of its congregation and pastors. I 
congratulate the members of the Salem Baptist Church on their 120th 
anniversary.

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