[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING ROYAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

 Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate and 
honor Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, SC, for 
their 100th anniversary, which will be celebrated on September 25, 
2016.
  Originally founded in 1916 by Rev. Handy Washington, the Royal 
Missionary Baptist Church was first housed in the home of Sister 
Brooks. In its early years, many of the members worked together to 
construct their own building in Burton Quarters. The church then 
purchased their Pearson Street property and today is blessed with both 
the Pearson Sanctuary and their Luella Street property to better serve 
God.
  Rev. Isaac J. Holt, Jr., has served the church as its pastor since 
1993. Under his leadership, the church has prospered and expanded to 
such an extent that it was necessary to add two new services and build 
an additional sanctuary. The church has faithfully upheld its motto, 
``The Church where Everybody is Somebody But Christ is Essential,'' and 
proudly credits the guidance of Jesus and the Holy Spirit for their 
success. I acknowledge with pleasure the church's influence in North 
Charleston and recognize their growth and success.

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