[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 120 (Thursday, September 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING GREENWOOD CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Greenwood Chapel United Methodist Church Carthage, Mississippi. The 
Word: ``The State of Mississippi, Leake County, and The Indenture made 
this 31 day of January 1872 between Bennett E. Charthan and Catherine 
Charthan, his wife, of the first part deed to the Colored People of the 
south end of said property in Beat 3'', was taken from the deed which 
deeded to at that time, land for the church and school.
  The church building most remembered would be the one that faced the 
road with the tall steps. On May 5, 1944 one acre of land was sold to 
the Trustees of Greenwood Chapel Colored Church, the land located 
behind the present day church by Susie Truesdale. In 1960, the church 
was rebuilt under the leadership for Reverend Russell. The trustees at 
that time were: Presley (Jack) Smith, Grant Matlock, Edward W. (Ed) 
Merchant, Willie (Bill) Smith, and Jefferson (Jeff) Smith, Sr.
  In 1975, Dorothy Peterson, Douglas Peterson, and Gwen Peterson sold 
additional land to Greenwood Chapel Methodist Church. The trustees at 
that time were: Clarence Smith, Bennett Smith, Cogan Matlock, Melvin 
Carson, Presley (Jack) Smith, and Clytie Coleman.
  The church was rebuilt in 1960 under the contractor, Presley (Jack) 
Smith, Sr. In 1978 the church was remodeled again with Presley (Jack) 
Smith being the primary contractor. This occurred under the leadership 
of Reverend John Cornelius.
  In 1995, construction was started on a Fellowship Hall under the 
leadership of Reverend James Morris. In June of 1996, Reverend Marlon 
King was assigned as pastor and under his leadership the Fellowship 
Hall was completed. Clytie Coleman, Herman Hall, Robert Lee Harris, and 
James Matlock served as builders. Reverend Marlon King was reassigned 
as pastor for four years. In June of 2000, Reverend Willie Handy was 
appointed to serve as pastor.
  Services are conducted on the first and third Sunday of each month, 
with the first Sunday in August serving as the churches Homecoming.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Greenwood 
Chapel United Methodist Church.

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