[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E388]
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  IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Holy Trinity 
Baptist Church of Cleveland, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. 
Known as ``the Church with the Upward Look and the Forward Step,'' this 
church has served the surrounding community since 1961.
  The congregation of Holy Trinity Baptist Church had humble 
beginnings; for the first four years of its existence it was housed at 
the Old Crown Theater on Cleveland's east side. In 1965, it moved to 
its current location on East 131st Street. Throughout its history, Holy 
Trinity has provided numerous services to its members and the 
surrounding community. The congregation has an active connection with 
Haiti, where they built a church and have fostered children. Closer to 
home, they have hosted nutritional, tutoring, and Head Start programs 
for their community. Holy Trinity Baptist Church was the first church 
in Cleveland to offer certified classes in Bible Study.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in recognition and 
celebration of Holy Trinity Baptist Church's 50th anniversary. Holy 
Trinity Baptist Church has been a vibrant part of the Cleveland 
community for fifty years, and through its service and outreach 
programs, has touched many lives. I send my congratulations to Reverend 
Chelton C. Flanagan and Reverend Dr. Henry J. Payden, Sr., along with 
the 700 members of the church on this joyous occasion.

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