[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERFECTING CHURCH

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 8, 2019

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Perfecting 
Church, a growing ministry and house of worship in Detroit, on its 
thirtieth anniversary.
  Perfecting Church held its first service in 1989 in the home of 
Pastor Marvin L. Winans with a congregation of only eight people. The 
church and its congregation grew quickly and found its self in need of 
a building before ultimately settling into its current home on 
Detroit's east side. The church's final move was symbolic of two of its 
guiding principles, unity and serving others. Since its opening, 
Perfecting Church's mission to serve and bring community together has 
been reflected in its outstanding charitable work and its service-based 
programs. Under the leadership of Pastor Winans, Perfecting Church has 
expanded its services to include youth programming, performing arts, as 
well as transitional housing for women in the community. Perfecting 
Church is a community asset to Detroit and has truly become an integral 
part of its faith-based community.
  Please join me in tribute to Perfecting Church in honor of its 
thirtieth anniversary and its ongoing community service.

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