[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 86 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E523-E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH OLD SITE

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2024

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate 
Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site on 170 years of service to the 
community.

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  This remarkable milestone is a testament to the thousands of 
congregants who, through their unwavering faith and love for their 
neighbors, have helped build a legacy of service at the church.
  For 170 years, Shiloh Old Site has been an advocate for justice, 
equality, and perseverance. Throughout the years, this community has 
been a catalyst in halting the spread of racial injustice in the city 
of Fredericksburg and has worked tirelessly to provide supplemental 
education to Black residents to offset the shortfalls of a racially 
segregated educational system. Through its ministries and its purpose-
driven youth mission, the church works to provide families and children 
with programming that nurtures a community service mindset.
  Shiloh Old Site is a pillar of the Fredericksburg community--always 
ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. The community's 
commitment to Fredericksburg and its residents is both inspiring and 
humbling.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating and 
thanking Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site on 170 years of dedicated 
service to the Fredericksburg community. I look forward to celebrating 
their continued success and contributions to Virginia in years to come.

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