[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1415-E1416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. ADRIAN M. BROOKS, SR.

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                           HON. LARRY BUCSHON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2018

  Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Rev. Dr. Adrian M. 
Brooks, Sr. for his remarkable twenty-five years of service to Memorial 
Baptist Church and the Greater Evansville, Indiana community.
  Rev. Brooks has demonstrated visionary pastoral leadership since 
coming to Memorial in 1993. Today, ``The People's Church,'' as it is 
known, has over 4,500 members and offers over fifty progressive 
ministries that impact Southwest Indiana families each day.
  One of Rev. Brooks' greatest achievements was when he helped the 
Memorial Baptist Church organize the Memorial Community Development 
Corporation in 1994. With a mission to change the educational, social, 
cultural

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and physical dynamics of Evansville's center city, the non-profit 
organization lifts-up the underserved with critical programming and 
connective opportunities in areas of affordable housing and home 
ownership, medical services, youth and young adult employment, business 
financing, job creation . . . all while contributing to city's economic 
development and community enrichment. It has empowered people and 
revitalized neighborhoods in tangible testimony to the power of 
collaboration.
  With deep appreciation, I congratulate Rev. Brooks on his 25-year 
pastorate at Memorial Baptist Church and commend him on a lasting 
legacy of devoted service to the people of Evansville.

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