[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24091]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Maranatha 
Fellowship Church in Saint Albans, West Virginia, and their celebration 
of twenty-eight (28) years of service to the Kanawha Valley and 
surrounding area.
  On October 13, 1976, Pastor James R. Wright, Jr. held a service in 
the living room of a home in Dunbar, West Virginia. Twenty-eight (28) 
years later, Maranatha and Rev. Wright minister to a loving, caring 
congregation of over 3,000 people from every walk of life.
  In particular, I acknowledge Dr. James R. Wright, Jr., Pastor of 
Maranatha Fellowship Church. Through Dr. Wright's vision and 
leadership, this church has made a significant contribution to the 
lives of thousands of West Virginians.
  Maranatha is also widely known for the Semi-annual Passion Play that 
was created by Virginia Wright, wife of Pastor James Wright. This play 
reaches 15,000-18,000 people in eight performances, which is another 
example of this church's ever-growing ministry.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Maranatha 
Fellowship Church as they celebrate their twenty-eight years of 
ministry to the Kanawha Valley and West Virginia.

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