[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E939]
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RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH OF 
                            SALEM, MISSOURI

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Pleasant 
Valley Baptist Church of Salem, Missouri on the occasion of its 150th 
Anniversary.
   The church was founded in 1868, when a small group met in southern 
Dent County at the home of J.F. Halbrook. The church began with 11 
charter members and Rev. John A. Summers was selected as the first 
Pastor.
   The church continued meeting at the home of J.F. Halbrook during the 
early years. Later they moved to a log school house in the Miner 
community and in 1878, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Orchard, the church 
moved to its present location in the Doss community. Today, the church 
has 308 members and is involved in local and nationwide missions.
   For continuing its work of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ 
through 150 years of change and challenge, it is my great pleasure to 
honor Pleasant Valley Baptist Church today before the United States 
House of Representatives.

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