[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING REVEREND WILNER MAXY

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize and honor Reverend 
Wilner Maxy, a well-respected religious leader, and dedicated community 
and international activist.
  Reverend Maxy is one of the founding members of Emmanuel Haitian 
Baptist Church, in Miami, in 1973, and has been the pastor of the 
church since 1983. In that time, he has served as a dedicated liaison 
between Miami-Dade County's Haitian and Baptist communities and the 
local and statewide government officials. His selfless service as 
chairman of the Haitian Pastors Association, a member of the Board of 
Trustees for Baptist Health Systems, and other boards in the community 
show his passion for both his religion and his community.
  In his 30 years of passionate leadership, Reverend Maxy has helped 
the Emmanuel Haitian Baptist Church grow from 200 members to over 
1,300, created a scholarship for young men and women who wish to go to 
seminary and enter the ministry, expanded the church's outreach program 
to include eight churches and three schools in Haiti, as well as 
planned to broaden the ministry to Orlando, Pompano Beach, and South 
Miami.
  Because of his efforts to keep crime and drugs from ruining the lives 
of those in his community, he has been awarded the key to the city of 
Miami by Mayor Manny Diaz and County Mayor Alex Alvarez. He was also 
given the honor of having April 1st designated as Wilner Maxy Day in 
the City of North Miami by Mayor Andre Pierre.
  Please join me in honoring Reverend Wilner Maxy for his commitment, 
dedication and service to our community.

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