[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 142 (Friday, October 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1500-E1501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHURCH

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                        HON. HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2013

  Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 35th 
anniversary of the founding of Full Gospel Assembly Church in Brooklyn, 
NY. Pastor Michael Bacchus and members of the congregation commemorated 
this milestone at a banquet on October 4, 2013 at the Grand Prospect 
Hall in Brooklyn, NY.
  Full Gospel Assembly was founded on October 1, 1978 by Pastor Michael 
Bacchus, Assistant Pastor Jesse Persuad and Brother Colin Wronge. The 
people of New York are grateful for the exemplary service and 
leadership of Pastor Bacchus, whose vision led the church from meeting 
in a classroom at Long Island University to building its own sanctuary 
on Sullivan Place in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Under 
the direction of Pastor Bacchus, the Queens Campus of Full Gospel 
Assembly opened in 2011. The Full Gospel Christian Academy, which was 
founded in 1985, continues to offer pre-K and kindergarten classes.
  The leaders and parishioners of Full Gospel Assembly have touched the 
lives of countless individuals through their compassionate service. In 
1986, the church sponsored its first

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missionary trip, where 45 parishioners traveled to Guyana to minister 
to the residents of Georgetown and Linden. The Berean Bible Study 
Center, which opened in 1989, has trained hundreds to be leaders in the 
church's ministries. To meet the needs of its diverse congregation, the 
church has a wide range of active ministries including those for 
children, youth, and families.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in congratulating Full Gospel Assembly on its 35th anniversary. 
The church leaders and parishioners have dedicated themselves to 
serving the people of New York, and for that they are worthy of the 
highest praise.

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