[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16814-16815]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KANNAPOLIS' 100 YEAR 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 28, 2015

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize First Baptist 
Church of Kannapolis for their 100-year anniversary.
  Located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, First Baptist Church has been 
a staple of the community throughout their 100-year history. Under the 
stewardship of Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand II, First Baptist Church has 
been a beacon of hope in our community through

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service projects and events, and has provided the congregation with 
opportunities to develop as individuals through prayer, worship and 
educational workshops.
  On Friday, September 25, 2015, First Baptist Church of Kannapolis 
officially celebrated their 100-year anniversary with an event filled 
with fellowship and worship. The event included remarks from special 
guest speaker Rev. Dr. Haywood Gray, who serves as Executive Secretary 
of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
  I would like to commend First Baptist Church of Kannapolis for their 
100 years of service and dedication to our community, and I wish them 
well as they begin their journey towards the next 100 years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in congratulating First Baptist 
Church of Kannapolis on the occasion of their 100-year anniversary.

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