[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I would like to request the 
House's attention today to pay recognition to a special day in the life 
of the congregation of the Peoples Baptist Church in Montgomery, 
Alabama.
  On November 24th, Peoples Baptist Church will celebrate its 110th 
anniversary. The church was first organized in 1898 under Rev. Pradd 
who served as the pastor until 1925. The church moved to several 
locations over the years including the campus of Alabama State 
University.
  In September of 2008, the church moved to its new location on 
Dorchester Drive in Montgomery. The new building was built under the 
leadership of the church's fifth pastor, Paul L. Boswell, who served 
the church for 32 years. The congregation works to carry the ``torch of 
building up God's kingdom one brick at a time.''
  Today the church celebrates their 110th Anniversary and is blessed to 
now be under the leadership of their new and sixth pastor, Victor 
Lewis, Sr.
  I would like to congratulate Peoples Baptist Church on reaching this 
important milestone.

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