[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 146 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH ON THEIR 37TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2015

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Heritage 
Fellowship Church of Reston, Virginia. Heritage Fellowship Church, 
initially named Christian Community Fellowship, began in 1978 as the 
town of Reston's first African-American church. In the church's early 
stages, it moved around, having its services in different high schools. 
Howard University's School of Divinity and the Washington DC Community 
of Faith provided pastors to lead the church and the church's first 
pastoral advisor was Dr. Harold Hunt of Howard Divinity School, who 
served from May of 1978 to January of 1979. Dr. Earnest W. Armstrong, 
Sr. was next to give pastoral leadership to Heritage Fellowship Church, 
serving from January of 1979 to March of that same year. Over the 
years, Heritage Fellowship Church has had many distinguished advisors 
from the religious community, attesting to its deep community ties. In 
1995, on the first Sunday in November, Reverend Dr. Norman A. Tate 
began his 20 year tenure at Heritage Fellowship Church as an Interim 
Pastor. Three dedicated years later he rose to the office of Senior 
Pastor. In June of 2012, a 73,000 square foot building was finished, 
the result of a years-long capital campaign. This building houses a 
youth center, staff offices and many other rooms that benefit the 
entire community. This year, on Saturday, October 10th, they will 
celebrate two significant events. The first is the 37th anniversary of 
Heritage Fellowship Church and the second is the 20th anniversary of 
Reverend Dr. Tate's leadership at Heritage Fellowship Church. Heritage 
Fellowship Church and Reverend Dr. Tate have both made a great impact 
on our community, and for that, we are all grateful.

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