CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion

Addresses

Now, Let's Talk About the Pastor: Cheryl Story, H6108 [10JN]

Amendments

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937, S7041 [26JN], H6980 [27JN]

Analyses

Church Arson Prevention Act (S. 1890), S6525 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

Activist's Activist Rev. John Nutting Leaving the Field, S8581 [23JY]

Burned Church Wins Congressman's Support, H6457 [18JN]

Move Onward, Upward, E1138 [20JN]

Why the Catholic School Model Is Taboo, S7926 [17JY], E1336 [22JY], E1353 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1853, 1866, 1890; H.R. 3525), S6013 [10JN], S6144 [12JN], S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see S. Res. 263, 265; H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), S6225 [13JN], S6408 [18JN], H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

———penalties for acts of arson against churches (see S. 1884), S6408 [18JN]

Executive Office of the President: creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution (see S. Res. 283), S8989 [26JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 184), H7658 [16JY]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H7779 [17JY]

Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]

Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3488 [16AP]

Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2910), H1137 [31JA]

Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. Con. Res. 231), H12175 [28SE]

Eulogies

Blair, Robert: by A. James Quinn, E1355 [24JY]

Histories

Greater Saint Paul African Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove, FL: Esther M. Armbrister, E68 [24JA]

Macedonia Missonary Baptist Church, Miami, FL, E70 [24JA]

Letters

Alexandr Lebed comments relative to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: several Senators, S7300 [28JN]

Employment Nondiscrimination Act: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S9996 [6SE]

———Kay S. Dowhower, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S9997 [6SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S9996 [6SE]

———Thomas W. Fassett, General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, S9996 [6SE]

History of Tomahonnock United Methodist Church: Zillah S. Herrington, E139 [1FE]

Minimum wage level: Timothy A. McElwee, Church of the Brethren, S4301 [29AP]

Lists

First Baptist Church, Muncie, IN, staff and volunteers, E1274 [12JY]

National People's Action (organization) accomplishments, S3479 [17AP]

Prayers

Problems With America: Joe Wright, E1185 [26JN]

Press releases

Condemn Church Burnings and Recent Supreme Court Decision Relative to Congressional District Apportionment: National Rainbow Coalition, H6410 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Abend, Bernard and Annette: Etz Jacob Congregation of Los Angeles, CA, lifetime achievement award recipients, E1102 [18JN]

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: anniversary, E1854 [30SE]

Algood, TN: tribute to Trinity Assembly Church on completion of new Sanctuary Complex, E404 [21MR]

Angleton, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1910 [3OC]

Armey, Representative: remarks on President Clinton's visit to dedication of new church after arson, H6187 [12JN]

Atlantic Highlands, NJ: tribute to Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E56 [23JA]

Belmar, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E1350 [23JY]

Bihr, Louis: St. Gerald's Church Man of the Year award recipient, E1936 [21OC]

Cleburne, TX: anniversary of Central Church of Christ, E1874 [30SE]

Coconut Grove, FL: anniversary of the Greater Saint Paul African Episcopal Church, E68 [24JA]

Collins, J.C.: Assembly of God's National Mens' Ministries Christian Hall of Excellence inductee, E434 [22MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage, H7620 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6092, H6096, H6111 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6278 [12JN], H6291 [13JN], H6429, H6435, H6451-H6462, H6495 [18JN], H6718 [25JN], H6980-H6982 [27JN], H8525 [25JY], E930 [24MY], E1120, E1133, E1142 [20JN], E1258 [11JY]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6098, H6109-H6114 [10JN], H6429, H6436, H6493-H6499 [18JN], H6632 [20JN], E951 [30MY], E1080 [13JN], E1146, E1147 [20JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 183), H6092, H6096 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6189 [12JN], H6291 [13JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 187), H6390-H6399, H6406-H6411 [13JN]

Dallas, TX: First United Methodist Church anniversary, E485 [28MR]

District of Columbia: anniversary of St. Peter's Parish, E1033 [7JN]

East Chicago, IN: tribute to Circles of Serbian Sisters of Northwest Indiana, E1912 [3OC]

Elmendorf, TX: anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, E1318 [18JY]

Elyria, OH: anniversary of Elyria United Methodist Church, E1794 [28SE]

Falls Church, VA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E1901 [2OC]

Feeding Hills, MA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, E812 [15MY]

Florida: tribute to Community Service Networks (organization), E1270 [12JY]

Florida, NY: anniversary of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, E1258 [11JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, E1454 [1AU]

Fraser, MI: anniversary of Zion-Grace United Church of Christ, E1705 [26SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H7250 [10JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1302 [17JY]

Fulton County, OH: anniversary of St. James Lutheran Church, E1257 [11JY]

Gainesville, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E758 [10MY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Mark Catholic Church, E1636 [18SE]

Gaylord, MI: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese, E1323 [18JY]

———anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Church, E1016 [6JN]

Glencoe, IL: tribute to Am Shalom congregation, E559 [17AP]

Great Neck, NY: tribute to Temple Emanuel, E694 [1MY], E803 [15MY]

Greenport, NY: anniversary of Congregation Tifereth Israel, E1510 [4SE]

Highlands, TX: anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, E1922 [4OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of South Post Oak Baptist Church, E1936 [21OC]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (H.R. 3830), H8525 [25JY], H10348 [12SE]

Ironwood, MI: anniversary of Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1123 [20JN]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E822 [16MY]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1204 [27JN]

Jones, Ozro T., Jr.: Poor Richard Club Gold Medal award recipient, E759 [10MY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, E1388 [26JY]

Livermore, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Livermore, E118 [31JA]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Neighborhood Youth Association, E1717 [26SE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Ninth and O Baptist Church for relief efforts for the children in Bosnia, E1127 [20JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Gesu Catholic Church, E1042 [10JN]

———Macedonia Missonary Baptist Church anniversary, E70 [24JA]

———tribute to the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, E291 [6MR]

Michigan: anniversary of St. Anne's de Michilimackinac Church, E1354 [24JY]

———tribute to Chaldean Federation of America Commencement and Scholarship Program graduates, E1053 [11JN]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Faith in Action project, E216 [27FE]

Mother's Day: observance, E748 [9MY]

Muncie, IN: tribute to First Baptist Church, E1273 [12JY]

Munsing, MI: anniversary of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Family Church, E1661 [19SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E685 [1MY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Casa Otonal (organization), E1056 [11JN]

———anniversary of First Calvary Baptist Church, E1008 [6JN]

———anniversary of St. Paul Union American Methodist Episcopal Church, E1533 [5SE]

———tribute to Varick Family Life Center, E582 [19AP]

New York: anniversary of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1179 [26JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E1724 [26SE]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, E1235 [10JY]

———tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church conference, E783 [14MY]

———tribute to Church of the Ascension, E960 [30MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to New Hope Baptist Church, E1447 [1AU]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1273 [12JY]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of Solid Rock Baptist Church, E1547 [10SE]

Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral-Second Baptist Church, E1132 [20JN]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to Gratiot Park United Methodist Church, E892 [23MY]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1841 [30SE]

Religion: importance of prayer, H9457 [31JY]

Riverside, IL: anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1938 [21OC]

Russia: immigration of Jews, H5896 [5JN]

Sag Harbor, NY: tribute to Temple Adas Israel, E1467 [2AU]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of Interfaith Shelter Network, E783 [14MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Temple Emanu-El, E702 [2MY]

St. Augustine, FL: anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E1687 [25SE]

Stanley, Renee: Jerusalem 3000 Peter Max Award recipient, E952 [30MY]

Steeleville, IL: anniversary of Peace Lutheran Church, E1121 [20JN]

Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (H. Con. Res. 162), E543 [16AP]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Remsenburg Community Church, E1568 [11SE]

Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (H.R. 2910), E123 [1FE]

Troy, MI: groundbreaking for house of worship for Congregation Shir Tikvah, E1911 [3OC]

———tribute to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, E772 [10MY]

Turkey: condemn attack on Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, E1903 [2OC]

Valley Falls, NY: tribute to Tomahonnock United Methodist Church, E139 [1FE]

Weston, FL: tribute to First Baptist Church, E555 [17AP]

Wilkes Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Boniface Church, E1673 [24SE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, E1602 [12SE]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to Beth Shalom congregation on Mitzvah Day, E343 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Barton, AL: Zion No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church anniversary, S10321 [11SE]

Clayton, GA: opening of Camp Ramah Darom, S5503 [22MY]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937-S6945 [26JN], S7202 [27JN], S7418 [8JY], S7908 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S6937 [26JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1853), S6013 [10JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1866), S6146 [12JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S6520-S6528 [19JN], S7297 [28JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6216 [13JN], S6605 [20JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (S. Res. 263), S6136 [12JN], S6182, S6246-S6248, S6253 [13JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (S. Res. 265), S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6943 [26JN]

Executive Office of the President: creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution (S. Res. 283), S8993 [26JY]

Faith In Action (organization): tribute, S1656 [7MR]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to Allegheny East Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, S4253 [25AP]

Lebed, Alexandr: comments relative to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, S7299 [28JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Southeast Christian Church and the Southeast Outlook (publication), S2210 [15MR]

National People's Action (organization): tribute, S3479 [17AP]

Northville, MI: anniversary of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, S2716 [21MR]

Russia: synagogue fire in Moscow, S8060 [17JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans, S7447, S7456 [9JY], S9538 [2AU]

Wayne County, MI: Catholic Social Services anniversary, S9977 [5SE]

Reports filed

Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 104-621), H6422 [17JN]

Sermons

Independence Day Message: Mark Teike, E1522 [5SE]

Statements

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): several Members of Congress, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Condemn Acts of Arson Against Churches and Enhance Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Arsonists: Representative Gephardt, H6494 [18JN]

———Representative Jackson, E1146 [20JN]

Testimonies

Church Arson Prevention Act: Deval Patrick, Dept. of Justice, S6522-S6524 [19JN]

———John W. Magaw, BATF, S6524 [19JN]

———Joseph E. Lowery, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., S6524 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 187, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6391 [13JN]

H.R. 3525, Church Arson Prevention Act, H6451 [18JN], H6980 [27JN]

S. 1866, Church Arson Prevention Act, S6146 [12JN]

S. Res. 263, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6246 [13JN]

S. Res. 265, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6386, S6411 [18JN]

S. Res. 283, creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution within the Executive Office of the President, S8993 [26JY]