[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 97 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1368]
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       PAYING TRIBUTE TO EIGHTH STREET MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Eighth 
Street Missionary Baptist Church in Pueblo, Colorado. For many years, 
the church has been spiritually uniting members of the Pueblo 
community, and I am privileged to join my colleagues in recognizing its 
positive impact on the community before this body of Congress and this 
nation today.
  The Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church has been a place of 
worship and friendship for members of Pueblo for well over a century. 
The church's roots can be traced back into the 1870's, but the exact 
date of its inception is unknown as a result of a flood destroying the 
documentation. Many early members of the congregation can be identified 
as freed slaves, relocating in Pueblo to establish a new life with new 
opportunities. Now, many members of the community find comfort in the 
Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church. Recently, the church announced 
plans for a new building to house the church to better serve its 
members.
  Mr. Speaker, the Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church remains an 
important part of the lives for many community members. The church has 
a century old record of bringing people together and creating a strong 
community. I thank the leadership and the members of Eighth Street 
Missionary Baptist Church for their service to the community, and wish 
them all the best in their future endeavors.

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