[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLE AIRE BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2004

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 50th year of 
existence of the Belle Aire Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 
The congregation will celebrate the church's 50th anniversary on 
Sunday, March 7, 2004, with a special homecoming and luncheon.
  Belle Aire Baptist Church has grown from its original 27 members to 
more than 2,000 members today. The church has served the community and 
its congregation well for half a century, a time of tremendous growth 
and prosperity in the Murfreesboro area.
  The church has worked hard to foster relationships with Middle 
Tennessee State University students. Currently, Belle Aire Baptist 
Church is helping to start a church near Rutgers University to continue 
its ministry to students on that campus. Belle Aire Baptist Church also 
supports missions around the world.
  Murfreesboro is a better place because of the work of Belle Aire 
Baptist Church and its congregation. I am sure the church will continue 
to make a positive difference in the community for the next 50 years 
and congratulate the congregation and Pastor Dean Sisk for all the good 
they have done.

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