[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 40 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E413-E414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING NEW MOUNT MORIAH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH'S 21 YEARS OF SERVICE 
                TO THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2010

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the leadership 
and congregation of New Mount Moriah International Church for 
celebrating 21 years of fellowship. As a Member of Congress it is both 
my privilege and honor to recognize New Mount Moriah, its leader Bishop 
William Murphy and its congregants on this most joyous occasion.
  New Mount Moriah, for the past 21 years, has been a fixture of 
spiritual communion in the Pontiac, Michigan community. The Church has 
had several homes in the Pontiac community since its formation in 1989. 
Since moving to its current location in 2003, New Mount Moriah has made 
great strides to expand its ministry across southeast Michigan, 
establishing satellite locations in Mount Clemens and Detroit. With 
these new locations New Mount Moriah has expanded its membership from 
the 100 founding members in 1989 to over 1,000 members across southeast 
Michigan today.
  Over the past 20 years, New Mount Moriah has been served by Bishop 
William Murphy who serves with unwavering commitment and faith as 
Senior Pastor to its congregants. Bishop Murphy is joined in his 
ministry by his wife, Donna, who serves as Executive Director for New 
Mount Moriah's Women's Ministry program. Together they have developed 
countless programs which have reached beyond the walls of the Church 
and have touched the lives of so many in the communities the Church 
serves. These programs include skill-building and self-esteem training 
for women of all ages, helping them to develop leadership skills needed 
to serve their community.
  For many years it has been my privilege to worship with Bishop and 
Donna Murphy and

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the congregants of New Mount Moriah. It is with a great sense of pride 
I have watched as the Church has expanded its reach into our shared 
communities and enriched the lives of an increasing number of residents 
across southeast Michigan. This year I was particularly blessed to 
visit New Mount Moriah with the Majority Whip of the U.S. House of 
Representatives, James Clyburn, to commemorate the birthday of Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the one-year anniversary of the 
inauguration of Barack Obama as President of these United States.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
New Mount Moriah International Church's 21 years of service to Pontiac 
and countless other communities across southeast Michigan and wish 
Bishop Murphy, his wife and the Church's congregants many more years of 
happiness, health and service to our shared communities.

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