[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15660]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH'S 155TH ANNIVERSARY AND REV. 
                           ANTHONY R. SADLER

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2011

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Shiloh 
Baptist Church and the installation of Reverend Anthony R. Sadler as 
its 30th Pastor. Shiloh Baptist Church was established in 1856 and is 
also celebrating its 155th anniversary this year. As church members 
gather to celebrate Shiloh's 155th anniversary and the installation of 
Reverend Sadler, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Shiloh's important role in the Sacramento community.
  For 155 years, Shiloh Baptist Church has been a fixture in 
Sacramento. From their beginning, the church has always been able to 
form strong relationships with other churches and organizations. There 
is no better example of this than when Shiloh first started. They did 
not have a place to hold services and the Chinese Chapel at 6th and H 
Streets graciously invited them to use their facilities.
  Over the last century and a half, Shiloh has provided many services 
to our community, much under the guidance of Pastor Emeritus Willie P. 
Cook. Church programs include Elderly Appreciation Day, the Shiloh 
Community Services Foundation, an annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Celebration and an annual outing for seniors to Apple Hill. Shiloh has 
also partnered with a number of community organizations to serve those 
in need, including the Sacramento County Child Abuse Prevention 
Council, Sacramento County Children's Coalition, Sacramento Children 
Summer Food Program, Sacramento County's Gifts from the Heart Program, 
a local prison ministry and a number of scholarship programs.
  This weekend, Shiloh Baptist Church will welcome Reverend Anthony R. 
Sadler as its 30th pastor. Reverend Sadler grew up attending the church 
and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sadler. Reverend Sadler, a life-
long resident of Sacramento County, became a minister on March 9, 2003, 
and previously served at the church as a Pastoral Assistant. It is 
clear that Shiloh will greatly benefit by having Reverend Sadler's vast 
knowledge of its congregation and our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Shiloh Baptist Church on 
its 155th anniversary and recognize Reverend Anthony R. Sadler as its 
30th pastor. I am confident that Shiloh will continue its deep 
connections to the Sacramento community under his leadership. I ask all 
my colleagues to join me in honoring Shiloh Baptist Church's 
outstanding work in providing the community with much needed services.

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