[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 87 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DOUGLAS PAUL JONES OF WELCOME MISSIONARY 
                             BAPTIST CHURCH

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2009

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Reverend Douglas Paul 
Jones, on the occasion of his twentieth anniversary as Senior Pastor of 
the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in the City of Pontiac, Michigan. 
Since June 18, 1989, when Pastor Jones was first installed, he has been 
a tireless leader--both within the church, and in the greater Pontiac 
community.
  Throughout Pastor Jones' tenure at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 
he has grown the membership of the church by more than three thousand 
members. As the Senior Pastor of the church, he has touched countless 
lives through developing well respected ministries and mentorship 
programs supporting men, women, and young adults, as well as those 
individuals struggling with drug addiction, domestic violence and HIV/
AIDS.
  Outside of the church, Pastor Jones is a member of various chambers 
of commerce, business associations and youth programs. Of note, he 
founded the Greater Pontiac Community Coalition with the mission to 
collectively exercise actions and advocacy to generate individual, 
social, and institutional change. His outreach sews the fabric of the 
religious, social, educational, business, and artistic communities 
together with the steadfastness of a person of faith and foresight of a 
true leader.
  Pastor Jones, I congratulate you on this significant anniversary. I 
salute your untiring commitment to Welcome Missionary Baptist Church 
and the greater City of Pontiac community. I am proud to call you not 
only a partner in serving our community, but also a dear friend. I look 
forward to the next twenty years working with you and the congregation 
at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church.

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