[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH ON 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2017

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize 
Shiloh Baptist Church on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary.
  For the last century, Shiloh Baptist Church has been an integral part 
of the community in Waukegan, Illinois. This extraordinary anniversary 
is a moment of celebration for the entire Shiloh family, and I wish 
them well as they mark the occasion this weekend.
  Shiloh is known for its work to put faith into action through 
community-based programs of outreach to neighbors. During the harsh, 
cold weather months, the church runs an emergency shelter for families 
and individuals experiencing homelessness through the PADS Lake County 
program. This critical service offers some of our neediest people the 
immediate shelter they need to stay safe and warm, as well as the more 
comprehensive resources needed to get out of homelessness and back into 
permanent housing. In addition, the church organizes a weekly soup 
kitchen and offers a food pantry available for those in need.
  Shiloh also takes seriously the spiritual development of all its 
members, through Christian education and young adult ministry, as well 
as outreach to those who cannot attend services, including the sick, 
elderly, and those incarcerated at the Lake County Jail.
  For the last 25 years, Shiloh has been ably led by Pastor Wallstone 
E. Francis, a dedicated minister to his congregation, scholar of the 
Scripture, and active leader in the conununity.
  This 100th Anniversary is themed ``Embracing Our Past. Enriching Our 
Present. Envisioning Our Future.''
  I congratulate the entire Shiloh family on this anniversary and look 
forward to working with them to enrich our neighborhoods and envision a 
better future for the communities we love.

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