[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO NEW MOUNT MORIAH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor New Mount 
Moriah International Church for 20 years of service to the greater 
Pontiac community. New Mount Moriah International Church was organized 
on April 9, 1989 by Pastor Richard Leaks, Jr. in Pontiac Michigan and 
on April 16, 1989 held its first service at the Bowen Center in 
Pontiac, with forty-nine faithful chartering members.
  On April 7, 1990, the membership unanimously elected Bishop William 
H. Murphy, Jr. as pastor. Under his capable leadership, New Mount 
Moriah International Church has flourished and is now home to over 
fifteen hundred active members and is still growing. New Mount Moriah 
International Church now consists of three locations; their charter 
location in Pontiac a beautiful facility at 313 East Walton Boulevard, 
one in Detroit, and a third newest location in Mt. Clemens.
  Madam Speaker, the positive impact of the New Mount Moriah faith 
community can be seen across the greater Pontiac area in more ways than 
we can count, and we can expect many more years of success from this 
wonderful institution.

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