[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 161 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1030-E1031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF REV. DR. TRUNELL D. FELDER

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                          HON. ROBIN L. KELLY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2022

  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, today we celebrate the 21st 
Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Trunell D. Felder's leadership of New Faith 
Baptist Church International.
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church International has served the 
Chicagoland area for 21 years under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Trunell 
D. Felder;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church was founded in 1976 as a result of 
the efforts of Rev. Junius Dudley who wished to bring the Black worship 
experience to the Park Forest community area;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church experienced phenomenal growth under 
the leadership of Rev. Frank Thomas, bringing membership from 30 active 
members to 2,250 active members;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church continued to expand within the 
community and, in 1984, broke ground for a permanent facility at 25 S. 
Central Avenue in Matteson, Illinois;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church expanded to youth outreach and 
developed a youth ministry targeting high school and junior high school 
students with programs such as ``Jesus and Me'' (J.A.M.) and ``Helping 
Young People Excel'' (H.Y.P.E.);
  Whereas, Rev. Dr. Trunell D. Felder began his official duties as 
Senior Pastor of New Faith Baptist Church on October 1, 2001 and saw 
membership grow from 2,250 active members to 7,000+ active members;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church expanded their evangelism and 
community efforts within Matteson and surrounding communities, 
especially within the Ford Heights community through providing free 
health screenings, free school supplies, job fairs, and a carnival to 
the community;

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  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church became an international ministry in 
2005 and expanded to Ghana, West Africa with 15 churches and 6 
Christian schools, and to Cape Town, South Africa with 6 churches;
  Whereas, Rev. Dr. Trunell D. Felder and Rev. Dr. Alexis L. Felder 
founded The Joseph Assignment, a Christian global humanitarian 
organization that has impacted the lives of over 320,000 people living 
in extreme poverty;
  Whereas, New Faith Baptist Church International continues to dedicate 
their time and service to the Matteson community and surrounding areas, 
sharing the love of Christ with the world--until all have heard; and
  Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the House of Representatives of 
the United States of America that the hard work and service of Rev. Dr. 
Trunell D. Felder and New Faith Baptist Church International be 
remembered and honored.

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