[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19528]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING MULBERRY BAPTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2017

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mulberry Baptist 
Church, of Emmerton, Virginia, on their 150th anniversary. The church 
was organized in 1868 when David Veney led a group of African-American 
worshippers to secure letters of proper dismissal and leave Jerusalem 
Baptist Church to organize a church. David Veney went on to become the 
first pastor and donated an acre of land for the first building. 
Mulberry Baptist has been led by 12 pastors in its 150 year history. 
Through the years, Mulberry has provided a quality Christian foundation 
for young people who moved from Richmond County upon completing their 
public school education. Currently, Mulberry has a congregation of 
approximately 275 members consisting of craftsmen, entrepreneurs, civil 
servants, doctors, ministers, and educators with weekly worship.
  Mr. Speaker, I pray for Christ's guidance as the congregation comes 
together in His name and fellowship. May God always bless Mulberry 
Baptist Church as they continue to spread Christ's word and remain a 
light within the community.

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