[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1168-E1169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LEGACY OF PASTOR CHARLES GILCHRIST ADAMS

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today the 12th Congressional District mourns 
the loss of Pastor Charles Gilchrist Adams, a beloved spiritual and 
community leader and activist in our district whose influence reached 
many across our state and the world.
  Pastor Charles Gilchrist Adams graduated with honors from the 
University of Michigan and Harvard University and went on to become a 
doctoral fellow in Union Theological Seminary in New York City. From 
1962 to 1969, Dr. Adams served as Pastor of the historic Concord 
Baptist Church in Boston. Shortly after, Pastor Charles Gilchrist Adams 
was appointed as lead pastor for the historic Hartford Memorial Baptist 
Church in Detroit, a role

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he held for more than fifty years. As pastor, he dedicated his life and 
mission to service, fighting for justice for our communities and 
improving the lives of residents in Northwest Detroit. He was a 
tireless advocate in the fight for safe housing for all and for 
affordable childcare for working families. Pastor Adams served as 
President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP in 1984 and served on its 
executive board consecutive years until 1992.
  His bold and grounded leadership is a testament to his impactful work 
and legacy. The 12th Congressional District sends our deepest and 
heartfelt condolences to Pastor Adams's family and to the entire 
Hartford Memorial Baptist Church family on this significant loss to our 
community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Agnes Adams and 
his children, Dr. Tara Adams Washington and Reverend Charles Christian 
Adams.
  Please join me in remembering Pastor Charles Gilchrist Adams for his 
incredible spiritual leadership and impact on our district and the 
community. May he rest in love and his legacy continue to impact our 
community.

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