[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15405]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE VERMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing the Vermont Christian Church 
D.O.C. on the occasion of their 70th anniversary.
  During the summer of 1945, members of the Flint community were 
concerned with the need of what they called a ``Negro Disciples of 
Christ Church''. After many visits from Rev. Courts and Rev. R.L. 
Jordan of Detroit, a meeting was held on October 7th, 1945. The church 
was then formed with Rev. Courts as its first pastor and $17.00 in its 
coffer.
  Throughout the years Vermont Christian Church has assisted the 
community in many ways. In both 2009 and 2014 they assisted the 
International Academy of Flint with a Thanksgiving dinner that fed 
community members and the homeless. Other partners include the Genesee 
County Jail Forgotten Man Ministries, the Food Bank of Eastern 
Michigan, and the Carriage Town Ministries homeless shelter.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud the long term involvement of the Vermont 
Christian Church D.O.C. in the community these past 70 years and their 
commitment to their fellow man.

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