[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18327]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GARLAND

  (Mr. HENSARLING asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to welcome Dr. Greg 
Ammons to Garland, Texas, as the new pastor of the First Baptist 
Church.
  The First Baptist Church of Garland was founded in 1868. They 
currently have over 3,500 active members and offer countless mission 
and service opportunities for their members to help serve the 
community.
  The First Baptist mission statement reads, ``To know Jesus and make 
him known.'' I can tell you that, through their faith and through their 
dedication to service, they are living up to that statement and doing 
the Lord's work in the Garland area.
  Today, I would like to offer my heartfelt welcome and prayers to Dr. 
Ammons, his family and his entire congregation at the First Baptist 
Church. I know firsthand that the members are very excited to have Dr. 
Ammons, Lisa and young Camden join their congregation.
  May God continue to bless Dr. Ammons, the First Baptist Church of 
Garland, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.

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