[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HEADLAND'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. MARTHA ROBY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2017

  Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor First Baptist Church 
(FBC) of Headland in Headland, Alabama upon its 150th Anniversary.
  In 1867, eight people in a small village formerly known as ``Heads 
Land'' gathered to establish what was then known as The Baptist Church 
of Christ at Bethlehem, led by Reverend Thomas Scott. The church 
officially took the name of ``The First Baptist Church, Headland, 
Alabama'' in December of 1969. It has been housed at three separate 
locations, with its current home residing on East Church Street. The 
church campus has expanded with the additions of a Sunday School Annex, 
a Children's Building, a pastorium which now serves as church offices, 
and a Ministry Center. From its humble beginnings, the church has now 
grown to a current membership of 1,068, making it the largest church in 
Henry County.
  Over the years, FBC Headland has expanded its reach with its TV 
Ministry, Food Pantry, Child Development Center, Church Counseling 
Ministry, and multiple Worship Services and Sunday School Classes. FBC 
Headland's mission statement is ``Glorifying God by Knowing Christ and 
Making Him Known,'' and I commend them for their dedication to 
ministries that do just that.
  The City of Headland is fortunate to have had the touch of FBC 
Headland upon its community for 150 years. FBC Headland has been an 
example of the faithfulness and providence of the Lord and I am excited 
to see what He will do through their ministry in the years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize First Baptist Church of 
Headland's 150 years of fellowship, worship, and service.

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