[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1220]
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      IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROCK OF AGES MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 2021

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Rock of Ages 
Missionary Baptist Church, a house of worship in Detroit, Michigan, as 
its members celebrate the church's fiftieth anniversary, as well as 
fifty years under the leadership of Pastor Jerome R. McAfee.
  The church began in the humble home of Pastor and Sister Jerome 
McAfee. Starting with a small congregation of fourteen worshippers, the 
church has moved several times throughout the city of Detroit. 
Worshippers have found solace from Gratiot Street to Van Dyke, 
eventually growing large enough and moving to their current place of 
worship on Evergreen street. The church has continued to be inspired by 
the singular goal of spreading the gospel, and they have structured 
several ministries allowing their members to serve and carry out the 
mission of the church.
  Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church has enriched the lives of so 
many--whether that be the members of the congregation or the recipients 
of their volunteer work, the church has been an important part of the 
community. As the church continues to grow into the future, it will 
remain a welcoming environment full of prayer, praise, fellowship, and 
mutual aid, where every person is a valued member of a beautiful 
community. This legacy lives on in the inspiring longevity of Pastor 
McAfees service.
  Please join me in tribute to Pastor Jerome R. McAfee and the members 
of Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church as we recognize its fiftieth 
anniversary.

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