[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF THE 154TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNDY CHAPEL MISSIONARY 
                             BAPTIST CHURCH

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 30, 2022

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Macon, Georgia for its 154 
blessed years of faithful service and ministry to the greater 
community. Lundy Chapel will celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, 
October 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. during their Sunday service in Macon.
  Throughout its long history, Lundy Chapel has proven that patience, 
faith, and the hard work of dedicated leaders can lead to great 
accomplishments for the service of others. The story of Lundy Chapel 
Missionary Baptist Church, which began as a small group of people 
worshipping 154 years ago and has grown into an expansive and 
successful church, is truly an inspiring one of the perseverance of a 
faithful congregation who put all their love and trust in the Lord. 
Having humble beginnings, the first service of the Lundy Chapel 
Missionary Baptist Church was held under a bush arbor in 1868 on Old 
Lundy Road by Rev. Dan Parsons. Shortly thereafter, the congregation 
constructed a log cabin church which would eventually burn down. Judge 
R.S. Lundy was moved by the Lord to deed the church a plot of land on 
Forest Hill Road from the Lundy Estate on which the Lundy Chapel could 
construct a new house of worship, and in 1963 the congregation 
constructed its new home under the leadership of Rev. L.H. Hendrix. 
Over the years, it is here that the church continued to thrive through 
the dedicated service of several pastors, including Rev. O.R. Redding, 
Sr., Rev. H.C. Cain, Rev. Lewis E. Lockett, Rev. Wallace B. Herring, 
Sr., and Rev. James H. Hall.
  On April 5, 1998, Rev. Anthony Q. Corbett, Sr. was called to pastor 
Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Under Pastor Corbett's 
shepherding and the grace of God, the church bounded to new heights. In 
addition to its fast-growing membership, the Lord instilled within 
Pastor Corbett a vision to construct a new sanctuary for the faithful 
congregation. On October 28, 2001, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held 
as the church marched into its new sanctuary for Sunday School, 
followed by the first worship service. After the construction was 
completed, the Lord turned Pastor Corbett's eye to the spiritual 
enrichment and upbringing of Lundy Chapel's young people. In March 
2005, Pastor Corbett and church leadership implemented the Lundy Higher 
Heights Community Enrichment Corporation to provide special programs 
that would provide the church's youth with a sense of direction and 
motivation, a source of inspiration, and financial support through 
college scholarships. Additionally, the Enrichment Corporation seeks 
not only to uplift the church's youth, but also to extend support to 
that of the greater Middle Georgia community; the organization provides 
incredibly useful information and resources meant to assist community 
organizers to develop their own service programs. This mission of 
aiding and inspiring community youth to pursue an education and 
meaningful careers was exemplified by the creation of the Lundy Higher 
Heights Community Enrichment Corporation's Lundy Wonderland Summer Day 
Camp, where young campers can participate in academic studies, field 
trips, recreational activities, hear weekly career speakers, and more. 
Through this programming, campers have the opportunity to gain useful 
career skills so they can go on to lead fruitful lives rooted in God's 
greater plan. On March 3, 2013, Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 
continued to grow its ministry by building a Family Life Center which 
includes an administrative and educational building and a gymnasium. 
Lundy Chapel's facilities have proven very popular among the greater 
community as many groups often rent out its spaces to hold meetings, 
dinners, sports camps, weddings, funerals, and more.
  In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus tells his followers, ``All authority in 
heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make 
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and 
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything 
that I have commanded you.'' Under Pastor Corbett's dedicated 
leadership, several ministers have been licensed and ordained to spread 
the word of God to other congregations, including Rev. Roosevelt 
Glover, Rev. Richard Vaughn, Rev. Tony Lowden, Rev. Anthony Stewart, 
Rev. Ernest Lawson, and Rev. Alexander Gibson. It is without a doubt 
that Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church's ministry has touched so 
many lives in the Middle Georgia community and inspired so many to do 
what they may not have previously thought possible. Pastor Corbett has 
done great things for Lundy Chapel, but none of these accomplishments 
would have been possible without the grace of God and the love and 
support of his extraordinary wife, Juanita.
  Madam Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join my wife, Vivian, and 
me, along with the more than 730,000 people of Georgia's Second 
Congressional District in recognizing and honoring the Lundy Chapel 
Missionary Baptist Church on its 154th anniversary for its 
congregation's enduring commitment to each other and to our Lord and 
Savior Jesus Christ. May their actions continue to inspire the 
community in courage, in dedication, and in faith.

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