[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 96TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD BY 
                                 FAITH

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate the 96th National Convention of The Church of God By Faith. 
The Church Of God By Faith was founded in 1914 for the expressed 
purpose of glorifying God in the beauty of ``Holiness''. The Founders, 
Crawford Bright, Elder John Bright, Aaron Matthews, Sr., and Nathaniel 
Scipplo had a desire to seek the quality of life and character which is 
set before Christians as an ideal guide and moral obligation. This 
bonding or coming together and consequent formation of the Church of 
God By Faith was to serve as a basis whereby believers could be 
encouraged, educated in the Word of God, strengthened, sustained, 
spiritually grow, and be united in an environment where the Spirit of 
Christ is truly active. The Church was materialized from the 
perceptional thought of foresighted, spiritually led and blessed 
individuals.
  This enlightened tradition and founding principle is emboldened by 
its current spiritual leader, Bishop James E. McKnight, a man of great 
vision and purpose, whose leadership has spanned generations well into 
the present millennium and well poised for the future. We are indeed 
indebted to Bishop McKnight, all the Presiding Elders, Pastors, 
Officers and Members who, by faith and by practice, adhere to the 
founders' dreams and goals by maintaining the vibrancy and relevance of 
the Church of God By Faith for all its parishioners and the communities 
they serve.
  Congratulations on the observance of this Ninety-Sixth National 
Convention on December 16-19, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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