[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 127 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E811-E812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF MT. ZION CHURCH OF ONTARIO

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2022

  Mrs. TORRES of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the 100th anniversary of Mt. Zion Church--a pillar of the Ontario 
community and the Inland Empire region.
  Since Mt. Zion's founding in 1922, the church has stood resolute to 
its values by advocating for civil rights and supporting the growth of 
Ontario and the community. Over the past century, Mt. Zion has 
witnessed events like the Great Depression, the desegregation of the 
Ontario Police and Fire Departments, and much more. Through it all, the 
church has been a source of peace and security to our community. Mt. 
Zion continues to pour into the people of the Inland Empire with their 
food assistance, preschool, and their English as a Second language 
programs. Now more than ever, their compassion is needed as our nation 
faces unique challenges.
  Under Pastor Kennedy's leadership, Mt. Zion has kept our community 
together and provided critical services during a pandemic that has 
rippled through our lives. Mt. Zion is a source of comfort for many 
families who have experienced loss during the pandemic and reminds me 
of what it looks like to support the working families in the Inland 
Empire.
  Partners in the Inland Empire community like Mt. Zion, Senior Pastor 
Dr. Brian E. Kennedy and his wife Lady Hilda Kennedy are invaluable as 
we try to fix the issues facing Ontario and our region. I will continue 
working with the Mt. Zion community to bring further opportunities and 
support to our home and neighbors.
  For the remarkable and incalculable contributions to our community, 
it is my honor to recognize the 100th anniversary of Mt. Zion Church of 
Ontario. The church's decades of

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service and support to the people of the Inland Empire is worthy of the 
highest commendation.

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