[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 151ST ANNIVERSARY OF GREATER SAINT PAUL AFRICAN 
                       METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize 
the 151st Anniversary of Greater Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal 
Church in West Columbia, South Carolina.
  I am grateful for the strong leadership at Greater Saint Paul AME 
Church, including Reverend Dr. Tobie H. Pollock, Reverend Rosalyn G. 
Coleman, Mrs. Phyllis N. Green, and Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr. I 
appreciate their dedication to spreading the word of God in our 
community, making an impact in the lives of so many people.
  Established in 1816, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church 
holds the distinction of the inaugural African American denomination 
organized in the United States. The church played a significant role in 
the African American community, championing civil rights and 
evangelizing. Over 200 years later, the AME Church continues to serve 
many people throughout our communities.
  Greater Saint Paul will be celebrating their anniversary on Sunday, 
October 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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