[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING REV. JEFFREY C. CHAMBLESS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
    INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF MOUNT MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Rev. Jeffrey C. 
Chambless on the occasion of his installation as pastor of Mount Moriah 
Missionary Baptist Church on December 12th in Buffalo, New York. Rev. 
Chambless was born and baptized in Rockville Centre, Long Island and 
became an active member of the Shiloh Baptist Church at the age of 10 
under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Morgan M. Days, Jr. His early 
life of service included appointments as a junior trustee, deacon and 
usher board president. He later relocated to Buffalo and attended 
Canisius College, majoring in Pre-Law with a minor in Religious 
Studies. His educational pursuit also included a major in Police 
Services while attending Erie Community College.
  Led by his family to Zion Missionary Baptist Church, this determined 
and dedicated man continued to embrace a life of service through his 
work on the Deacon Board, as Youth Pastor and then Interim Pastor. His 
impressive engagement with Church leadership and civic and community 
involvement includes membership with the Baptist Ministers Conference 
of Buffalo, NY and Vicinity, Delegate to the National Baptist 
Convention, Chaplain at Erie County Medical Center and Kaleida Health 
System, member of the Board of Directors for Teens In Progress (TIP) 
Youth Organization, Regional Committee for the New York State 
Department of Health AIDS/HIV Institute and Say Yes to Education 
Buffalo Clergy Task Force. Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church was 
founded in September 1960 by the late Rev. Anthony Benson, Sr. Their 
congregation has continued to grow for more than fifty years and 
through the guidance of several pastors. Under the spiritual leadership 
of Rev. Robert E. Baines Jr., valuable programs were started at the 
church including the Women's Ministry, the Senior Citizens Ministry and 
the Drug Abuse Program. Mount Moriah moved to its current location on 
Northampton Street in Buffalo in 1994 where fellowship flows to this 
day.
  Since accepting this leadership position, Rev. Chambless's ministry 
has added new members and appointed two deacons. His many gifts and 
ability to bring his practical experience to serve the needs of people 
in the Church as well as the community will continue to yield growth, 
goodwill and guidance to his congregation and the City of Buffalo.
  Mr. Speaker, it is in that spirit of service, that I rise with great 
pride today to extend deepest congratulations and best wishes for 
success to Rev. Jeffrey C. Chambless, his wife Clarisse and their 
daughter, Camille, and all who join with them on December 12th to 
witness his installation as Pastor of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist 
Church.

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