[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING PASTOR BOYD AND THE ZION UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2018

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dear friend and 
Pastor for his work with the Zion Unity Baptist Church in Indianapolis. 
Zion was started in 1972 upon the merger of two churches in 
Indianapolis, Indiana. The first pastor was Reverend Roy W. Beverly, 
Sr., who, in his senior years of life, selected Fredrick Boyd, Jr., to 
serve as associate pastor. In 1984 when Pastor Beverly died, the church 
called Fredrick Boyd, Jr. to be the pastor.
  Under Pastor Boyd's leadership, Zion Unity began serving the 
community through outreach programs to the destitute and prison bound, 
focusing mainly on Good News Mission and the Indiana Women's Prison. 
Also, the church paid off its first mortgage on East 30th Street within 
nine months of Pastor Boyd's pastorate.
  In 2004, Zion Unity Baptist Church moved to 3855-59 East 10th Street, 
purchasing two buildings. Pastor Boyd was instrumental in bringing some 
of the area churches together with the intent of unifying efforts to 
reach the community for Christ. The church continued its services 
through the Mission and prison, expanded its outreach to support over 
20 missionaries throughout the world, and began evangelistic efforts in 
the local community.
  In 2005 , Zion Unity began a ministry to expose the fallacies 
connected to the Darwinian theory of evolution which undermines God's 
creation and the Holy Bible. Conferences which permitted scientists and 
ministers to examine this subject were organized and made available 
free to the public, as ``Creation Evidence Expo''. These conferences 
have been conducted annually in Indianapolis, in many cities throughout 
Indiana, ten other states, and in six countries. This work continues to 
be accomplished with a small congregation, other committed volunteers, 
and with limited resources.
  Zion Unity Baptist Church achieved another milestone when on July 29, 
2018, the mortgage for its current location was burned in a celebration 
attended by many friends from a variety of backgrounds: business, 
social agencies, Christian media, education, and government, as well as 
churches and ministerial service organizations.
  The first and final word from Pastor Fredrick Boyd, Jr. and the 
members of Zion Unity Baptist Church, in full belief in the power of 
the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a commitment to His Word and the promises 
therein, is: ``The best is yet to come!''

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