[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 100 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1190]
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  IN CELEBRATION OF THE 25TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND DAVID L. 
                              STANLEY, SR.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2012

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to extend my 
personal congratulations to the Reverend David L. Stanley, the beloved 
pastor of Union Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia, who will be 
celebrating 25 years at this wonderful church. On Sunday, July 8, 2012, 
he will be honored by his congregation at Union Baptist Church for this 
important milestone.
  Rev. Stanley, the second youngest of five children, was born to 
Charles and Anna Stanley. He grew up in Dublin, Georgia and attended 
M.M. Burdell Elementary School and Northeast High School in Macon, 
Georgia.
  Rev. Stanley went on to receive a Certificate of Diploma in Old and 
New Testament Studies from Moody Bible College. He also obtained a 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Carolina University in 
Lincolnton, North Carolina. However, Rev. Stanley's studies have not 
concluded as he strives to continue to understand and keep abreast of 
the Word of God.
  Before becoming pastor of Union Baptist Church, Rev. Stanley served 
as a Sunday School teacher, Assistant Superintendent and 
Superintendent. He received God's call to the ministry in 1985 and 
accepted pastoral duties at Union Baptist Church two years later in 
1987.
  Union Baptist Church has had an enduring history. After relocating 
many times since the church was founded in 1893, a church at the 
present site was built in 1963. Many improvements and additions have 
been made since then and groundbreaking for the new edifice was held on 
November 27, 1999, during Rev. Stanley's tenure. Two years later, on 
April 1, 2001, the new sanctuary was unveiled and dedicated to the 
Lord.
  Under Rev. Stanley's leadership, Union Baptist Church has grown not 
only in size, but also in faith. Always pressing towards the mark for 
the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, in order to 
better improve the craft of Christian discipleship, Rev. Stanley's 
philosophy emphasizes the importance of instructing his flock and 
others in becoming more knowledgeable about God's Word. Putting his 
philosophy into action, he implemented the Union Baptist Non-Accredited 
Bible School to enhance regular Bible study among members of his 
congregation and the community.
  As a servant of God, Rev. Stanley is also a servant of others. He has 
received a ``Key to the City'' for his community work. Always 
endeavoring to motivate others, he was chosen as one of Macon's Most 
Inspirational Speakers by the residents of the city. He is also 
involved in the Union Baptist Association, the Georgia Baptist 
Convention and the Baptist Minister's Union.
  Rev. Stanley is a great and inspirational leader, but none of this 
would have been possible without the love and support of his wife, 
Deborah, and his son, David, Jr.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in congratulating 
Reverend David L. Stanley for 25 outstanding years of pastorship at 
Union Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. He has truly implemented the 
Word of God in his congregation and in the community. I am profoundly 
grateful for his outstanding Christian stewardship and dedication to 
his church and family.
  Truly to God be the glory!

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