[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REVEREND DOCTOR JULES SMITH AND REVEREND IDA SMITH

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Reverend Doctor Jules Smith and his wife Reverend Ida Smith for their 
service and dedication to their community and the Rising Star 
Missionary Baptist Church.
   As devoted servants of the Lord, Reverend Doctor Smith has served 
the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church with faith, devotion, and 
integrity since 1986. Under his leadership and Ida by his side, the 
church has grown from 33 members to over 1500 and serves 42 multi-
faceted ministries to meet the needs of every age group. Prior to 
joining Rising Star Church, Reverend Doctor Smith served as Assistant 
Pastor at Unity Baptist Church in the Bronx, New York and as Sunday 
School Radio Commentator and Associate Pastor at Union Baptist Church 
in Denver.
   Reverend Ida Smith serves as First Lady and Associate Minister at 
Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Ida has inspired many 
throughout her work, serving on several missionary tours to Canada; 
Caribbean Islands; Burkina Faso, West Africa; Nassau, Bahamas; Lagos, 
Nigeria; and China.
   Together, they also serve in various leadership capacities across a 
variety of local and national organizations including the General 
Missionary Baptist Convention of Colorado, Salem Baptist District 
Association, Baptist Ministers Conference of Metro Denver, 
International Association of Ministers' Wives and Widows, RSMBC 
Spiritual Stars Women's Ministry, and the American Baptist Churches of 
the Rocky Mountains. In addition, they have both received numerous 
awards, citations and commendations in both the secular and Christian 
communities.
   I extend my deepest appreciation to Reverend Doctor Jules Smith and 
Reverend Ida Smith for their service and dedication to the Rising Star 
Church congregants and our community.

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