[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE NEW MOUNT PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 126TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2016

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
to recognize the 126th Anniversary of the New Mount Pleasant Missionary 
Baptist Church.
  During the early years of the church, services were held in a log 
building under the leadership of Rev. Tom Williams. Many years have 
passed since then, and pastors have come and gone. The church has seen 
more than a century of change and growth. Much of that growth would not 
have been realized without the leadership of two of the church's most 
recent pastors, William Jones and Anthony Williams.
  In William Jones' 27 years as pastor, his accomplishments were many. 
Improvements to the church included the additions of a Junior Usher 
Board and a third Sunday service. Most notably, he was able to secure a 
property to build a more up-to date church that could better 
accommodate the recent growth. The dedication service for the new 
location on County Road 13 was held on November 27, 2005, and is still 
in use today.
  Since 2012, Rev. Anthony Williams has proudly served the church. 
Taking over where Jones left off, he continues to improve and grow the 
church. Pastor Williams added a modern touch, introducing morning 
devotion via text and email to better keep in contact with the church 
family. In addition to this, Pastor Williams has implemented more 
community programs and outreach. The church has an active role in 
helping to strengthen and improve the community.
  In this 126th year of New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 
progress is still being made for the betterment of the church.
  Please join me in congratulating them on their 126th anniversary.

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