[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           RECOGNIZING YOUNG CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable historical church, Young Chapel Missionary Baptist of Duck 
Hill, Mississippi as they celebrate 150 of serving their community and 
our Lord and Savior.
  Young Chapel Missionary Baptist Church started its worship services 
in the year of 1868 under a brush harbor with members from the Spring 
Hill and Hays Creek M.B. Church. The messages were presented by Minster 
Tom Young, which is where the name Young Chapel derived.
  The land for the first church building was contributed by Mr. Warren 
Townsend which sits about one mile from where it stands today. The 
first building was blown down and later rebuilt not far from its 
original location. The new building took a stand for many years but was 
also destroyed. After rebuilding yet again, the church on Spring Hill 
Road has stood tall and has remained home to the members of Young 
Chapel.
  As of 2018, the church has one pastor, four associate ministers, one 
secretary, ten deacons, one youth director, one adult director, one 
women director, one church secretary, five ushers, 42 choir members, a 
dining committee, a program committee, a sick ministry, a health 
ministry, a relief ministry and a marriage ministry.
  Duck Hill, Mississippi is 1,400 in population today, growing from 
about 730 in 2010. The city is located on U.S. Route 51, which is 
midway between Grenada and Winona, Mississippi. The city is also home 
to the annual Grassroots Blues Festival which takes place each July.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Young 
Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for its dedication for serving our 
great people.

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