[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE KING SOLOMON BAPTIST CHURCH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
pillar of the community, the King Solomon Baptist Church. King Solomon 
has served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement of Warren 
County.
  The Church was built by former slaves in 1860, it boasted nearly a 
thousand members in the 1940's. Its Pastors have been leaders in the 
State Baptist Convention as well as the National Baptist Convention.
  King Solomon is an inner-city ministry located in the heart of 
downtown Vicksburg. The pervasive influence of the church has shaped 
the social fabric of central and southwest Mississippi and impacted the 
lives of thousands of its residents. The church serves the Vicksburg/
Warren County community through its nursing home, prison, outreach, 
multi-media and food ministries. Church services are broadcast across 
Central Mississippi, Western Louisiana, Southwestern Arkansas and 
throughout the Mississippi Delta.
  King Solomon Baptist Church dedicates the fourth weekend in April of 
each year to Family Empowerment Weekend (FEW). FEW is designed to bring 
awareness of the Biblical Family as the central building block of the 
community, state and nation.
  King Solomon is in the final stages of completing a second location 
at 180 Oak Ridge Road where the Word will continue to be taught and 
preached.
  The members and the pastor acknowledge that they exist for the glory 
of God and to exalt Christ in a fallen world. The ministry is centered 
on Salvation, Reaching the unadulterated Word of God, Love, Unity and 
Living an Obedient Life that exemplifies Jesus Christ. The Church motto 
is, ``Christ First, Christ Only, Christ Always''.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the King 
Solomon Baptist Church for its rich heritage in Southwest Mississippi, 
dedication to serving others and giving back to the community.

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