[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 142 (Friday, October 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALLEN CHAPEL AFRICAN 
                       METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 80th 
anniversary of Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of 
Asbury Park, New Jersey. Since its founding, Allen Chapel AME Church 
has provided outstanding spiritual guidance and outreach to the 
community.
  Allen Chapel AME Church has grown structurally and in membership 
since its founding as a mission in 1933. First worshipping at a local 
Presbyterian Church temporarily, the founding committee acquired 
property and moved the mission to its permanent and current location in 
1934. The congregation assisted in renovating and rebuilding the site 
to a house of worship, a study room, choir room, lecture room, kitchen 
and a large yard for outdoor events. Twenty-two years later, the church 
purchased another adjacent building to use as a parsonage. In 1960, 
design and construction began to replace the original church building 
with a new, modern church on the same site. Church leaders, congregants 
and friends volunteered to help with the demolition and rebuilding and 
the new church was completed in 1964. Less than 10 years later, the 
mortgage burning was celebrated.
  Allen Chapel AME Church is dedicated to expanding its ministry, 
social action and community outreach. In 2012, it began a prayer line 
during the Lenten season that was eventually extended to a weekly 
occurrence. Allen Chapel AME Church also facilitated bringing Covenant 
House to Asbury Park, providing a haven to the homeless youth 
throughout the community.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in congratulating Allen 
Chapel AME Church on its 80th anniversary. Its dedicated service to its 
congregants and the greater Asbury Park community is truly deserving of 
this body's recognition.

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