[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 20 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                SAINT TIMOTHY COMMUNITY CHURCH EXPANSION

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 5, 2015

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure and admiration 
that I congratulate Saint Timothy Community Church in Gary, Indiana, as 
its congregation and church leaders join together to celebrate the 
opening of a new addition to the church, the Reverend Dr. Robert E. 
Lowery Ministry Center. The congregation, along with Senior Pastor 
Reverend Dr. Alfred Johnson, Assistant Pastor Reverend R. E. Robinson, 
the church staff, and the board of trustees led by President Greg 
Jones, will be celebrating the opening of the center with a dedication 
service led by Reverend Johnson on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
   Saint Timothy Community Church was organized in 1926 and has 
continued to prosper throughout the years. With the deterioration of 
the existing fellowship hall, church leaders, board members, and 
parishioners agreed that it was time for a new addition to the church. 
In order to meet the needs of the growing congregation, the new 
Reverend Dr. Robert E. Lowery Ministry Center offers church members a 
variety of amenities geared toward innovative spiritual programs. The 
new community center houses seven classrooms, a nursery, small meeting 
rooms, a study area, a full service kitchen, and a banquet hall that 
seats up to 300 people. The center will also be used for a variety of 
events and will be available for use by community organizations.
   The new center is dedicated to the memory of Reverend Dr. Robert E. 
Lowery, who ministered to Saint Timothy Community Church for 49 years. 
Dr. Lowery was a very well-respected and loved pastor, who earned the 
admiration of many citizens and community organizations throughout 
Northwest Indiana. His ministry was not only within the church but 
extended to hospitals, nursing homes, and on the streets. Dr. Lowery's 
remarkable contributions to Saint Timothy Community Church and to the 
people of Northwest Indiana and beyond are worthy of our deepest 
appreciation. His legacy serves as an inspiration to us all.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in honoring Saint Timothy's Community Church and its 
congregation as they celebrate the opening of the Reverend Dr. Robert 
E. Lowery Ministry Center. For their commitment to service, and for 
touching the lives of countless individuals, the church leaders, 
parishioners, and board members are worthy of the blessings that have 
been bestowed upon them.

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