[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 16, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDRIA BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2014

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask for the 
House's attention today to recognize the congregation of Alexandria 
Baptist Church, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary with a 
celebration on August 3.
  The Alexandria Baptist Church was organized the first Sunday in April 
of 1914. There were 22 members of the original church, and the first 
pastor was Rev. John W. Stewart. After six years of holding services in 
the Odd Fellows Hall in Alexandria, plans were made to build a church. 
Four years later, the present church was built.
  Many of the early pastors at Alexandria Baptist Church were students 
from Howard College. Two passenger trains carried these student pastors 
back and forth from Birmingham each Sunday.
  The people of Alexandria Baptist Church live out the church's mission 
statement, ``To Love God and To Love Others'' each and every day.
  On August 3, 2014, Alexandria Baptist Church members will gather with 
former pastors, leaders, members and staff to commemorate their 
successful 100 years. Please join me in celebrating this milestone and 
wishing them many more years of success.

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