[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH, SAN JOSE 
                        FOR 150 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend the 
First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, San Jose for 150 years 
of service, fellowship and stewardship to the San Jose community.
   The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Mother Church, was 
founded in New York City, in October 1796. The African Methodist 
Episcopal Zion Church was named the Freedom Church because it struggled 
mightily for the dignity and emancipation of Black people in America.
   In 1864, the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, San Jose 
was founded in San Jose and has continued in the tradition of the 
Mother Church to fight for the dignity, emancipation and rights of all 
people and has been recognized by the City of San Jose as the oldest 
Black church in San Jose.
   On November 23, 2014 the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion 
Church will celebrate 150 Years of service to the San Jose community 
and is planning for the community service demands of the future.

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