[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONONGAHELA CHURCH OF THE 
                                NAZARENE

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 1, 2023

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate 
the congregation of the Monongahela Church of the Nazarene in 
Monongahela, Pennsylvania for 100 years of service to God and the 
surrounding community.
  The Monongahela Church of the Nazarene was originally organized with 
24 members on July 25, 1923, the small group of members sought God's 
will for their lives. The congregation held tent meetings until the 
physical church was built and established nearly a decade later. Rev. 
Frank Strickler from the California Church of the Nazarene, aided by 
David Mitchell, became the Church's first Pastor. Throughout the years, 
the church was blessed with the spiritual leadership of nine Pastors.
  In 2000, Reverend Raymond DiCamillo became the current Pastor of the 
church. Under his leadership, the Monongahela Church of the Nazarene 
remains committed to reaching the lost, helping those in need, and 
loving those they meet. With the Holy Spirit guiding them, they look 
forward to building on this storied history for the next 100 years.
  Mr. Speaker, the Monongahela Church of the Nazarene's story is deeply 
rooted in our great Nation's origins. On behalf of the people of 
Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District, I congratulate them on 
their 100th anniversary and thank them for their service to 
southwestern Pennsylvania's faith community.

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