[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND DR. EPHRAIM 
                 WILLIAMS AND MRS. CARRIE SUE WILLIAMS

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2016

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of St. Paul 
Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Ephraim Williams, and the late Mrs. 
Carrie Sue Williams. Dr. Williams has served for 45 years as the Pastor 
of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. As the St. Paul's congregation 
gathers together to celebrate the leadership of Dr. Williams and his 
late wife, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring their 
important roles in the Oak Park neighborhood and in the larger 
Sacramento community.
  Under the leadership of Dr. Williams, St. Paul Missionary Baptist 
Church has grown from 100 members to over 3,500 members today. Dr. 
Williams and the members of his congregation continue to be a valuable 
community resource, offering social services, vocational programs, 
educational support for Sacramento's local youth, and help for the 
homeless. St. Paul's community center, the Family Life Center, offers 
programs for all ages focusing on health and wellness through physical 
fitness and proper nutrition. The leadership and service to our 
community displayed by Dr. and Mrs. Williams are and have been nothing 
short of exemplary. The Williams' dedication has made the St. Paul 
Missionary Baptist Church a staple in the City of Sacramento.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to St. Paul Missionary 
Baptist Church, to Dr. Ephraim Williams, and to the late Mrs. Carrie 
Sue Williams, as they celebrate Dr. Williams's 45th anniversary as 
Pastor. I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring their 
outstanding work in providing the Sacramento community with invaluable 
services.

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