[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H3576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY SERVICE FOR PASTOR AND MRS. JOE 
                              CHANEY, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mario Diaz Balart of Florida). Under a 
previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. 
Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to recognize 
a great community leader in my district--Reverend Joe Chaney, Jr., the 
organizer and founder of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Long 
Beach, California. Last week, I was in attendance as the church 
celebrated its 43rd anniversary.
  Antioch Missionary Baptist Church started with five members in 1961, 
and today has an active congregational membership of over 1600 
parishioners.
  Reverend Chaney has long been a tireless advocate for social change, 
inter-denominational understanding and fellowship in Long Beach. He has 
served as Director of Missions for the Long Beach Harbor Southern 
Baptist Association and for five years organized and directed the Long 
Beach Ministerial Alliance, an interdenominational alliance of local 
ministers.
  He has served as the chaplain at St. Mary's Hospital and the Long 
Beach Police Department, and is currently the chaplain of the Long 
Beach Fire Department.
  Reverend Chaney is committed to not only serving the church and the 
surrounding community, but to people all over California. He was 
selected as the first African-American on the Family Services and Child 
Care Board of Directors of the California Southern Baptist Convention, 
and has served as the President of the California Southern Baptist 
African-American Network.
  Mr. Speaker, Rev. Joe Chaney and his wife Mrs. Maxine Moss Chaney 
have served as mentors to many in Long Beach, and have been widely 
recognized by their peers for touching the lives of many, and have 
dedicated their lives to improving the community by serving others.
  I congratulate Rev. and Mrs. Chaney on 43 years of dedicated service 
to Long Beach, our State, and our Nation.
  Thank you for 43 great years!

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