[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E945]
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          THE BANKSTON FORK BAPTIST CHURCH'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2018

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
bicentennial anniversary of the Bankston Fork Baptist Church in 
Harrisburg, Illinois. The church was founded in 1818 by Wilson 
Henderson and Chester Carpenter.
  The Bankston Fork Baptist Church has existed as a religious body for 
200 years and has continuously given back to the community. After the 
church opened, they immediately started to spread their message of 
love, friendship and equality throughout the area. Bankston Fork 
Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in Illinois and the church 
has occupied five different buildings in four different locations 
during its tenure.
  I offer my congratulations to the members of Bankston Fork Baptist 
Church on their bicentennial anniversary. I wish them many more 
prosperous years in the future.

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