[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E969-E970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST 
                                 CHURCH

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2020

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in celebration of the 125th 
anniversary of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.
  The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has reached a historic 
milestone this year, celebrating its 125th year of service. As the 
oldest African American church in Miami-Dade County and the first 
Church in South Florida to be organized by African Americans, Macedonia 
Missionary Baptist is an essential historic landmark in Miami.
  First established in 1895, Macedonia Missionary Baptist has been a 
spiritual home for

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people of faith from the greater Miami area for over a century. The 
church has provided summer camps and afterschool programs for children, 
worked to feed the homeless, and assisted families facing hardships. 
Rooted in the values of Ministry, Mission, and Service, the church is a 
valued and integral piece of our community and history.
  I am deeply grateful to Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for its 
dedication to serving the Miami area. May the church continue this 
excellent work for many years to come.

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