CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion

Addresses

Christianity in America Today: Senator Abraham, S11487 [30OC]

Fighting Worldwide Persecution of Christians: Irving Greenberg, E829 [5MY]

Gay's Hill Baptist Church of Millen, GA, Groundbreaking Ceremony: David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee, E450 [12MR]

United Religions Initiatives: William Swing, E2175 [4NO]

Articles and editorials

Celebration of Mission San Juan Bautista's 200th Year, E1315 [24JN]

Mission Celebrates 200th Year, E1315 [24JN]

Packnett Touched Many Lives, Stood Up for Important Causes, E195 [10FE]

Rebuilding Every Burned Black Church, S3917 [1MY]

Resurrecting the Heart and Soul of New Guinea, H440 [11FE]

San Juan To Celebrate Mission's 200th Birthday, E1315 [24JN]

Well Poisoners, E831 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H8438 [6OC]

Cherokee National Forest: conveyance of a parcel of real property to the church occupying such property (see H.R. 2501), H7599 [18SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties (see H.R. 843), H668 [26FE]

Health: provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (see S. 1466), S12118 [8NO]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 1721), H3201 [22MY]

Italy: restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (see S. Res. 131), S10428 [6OC]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see S. 772; H.R. 1685, 2431), S4879 [21MY], H3069 [20MY], H7008 [8SE]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see S. 1244; H.R. 2604), S10293 [1OC], H8320 [2OC]

Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group relative to restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6715 [1AU]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 24; H. Con. Res. 6), S3960 [5MY], H155 [9JA]

Biographies

Lever, Charles C., Sr., S11395 [30OC]

Histories

Parish of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Willimansett, MA, E1644 [3SE]

Letters

Donation of surplus furniture and other property of closed Army chapels to religious organizations that suffered damage from arson or terrorism: Brenda Stevenson, New Outreach Christian Center, S6977 [8JY]

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, E1760 [16SE]

———several human rights organizations, E1758 [16SE]

Press releases

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Jay Linter, United Church of Christ, S10510 [8OC]

Proclamations

Antioch Baptish Church of Macon, GA, Anniversary: Representative Chambliss, H1285 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Abington, PA: tribute to Abington Friends School, E798 [30AP]

American Jewish Committee: tribute for donation towards the reconstruction of Gay's Hill Baptist Church in Millen, GA, E450 [12MR]

Bakersfield, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E632 [10AP]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, E2006 [9OC]

Beech Island, SC: tribute to Park Missionary Baptist Church, E528 [20MR]

Belleville, NJ: anniversary of Belleville Reformed Church, E419 [10MR]

Bloomington, IL: anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church, E857 [7MY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Beck Memorial Presbyterian Church, E2102 [28OC]

———anniversary of Holy Family Parish, E1820 [23SE]

———anniversary of Parish of St. Raymond Nonnatus, E1821 [23SE]

———anniversary of Riverdale Temple, E2055 [23OC]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of St. Edmund's Parish, E381 [5MR]

Burstein, Richard: Valley Beth Shalom Man of the Year award recipient, E615 [9AP]

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland: anniversary, E1581 [1AU]

Catholic War Veterans (organization): anniversary of St. Michael's Post 1562, E1931 [2OC]

Center Moriches, NY: anniversary of Assembly of God Church, E1652 [4SE]

———anniversary of Bell African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1687 [8SE]

Centereach, NY: anniversary of Savior Lutheran Church, E2136 [30OC]

Chicago, IL: Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, H8116 [29SE]

Church Women United (organization): tribute, E497 [18MR]

Circle of Serbian Sisters (organization): tribute, E1998 [9OC]

Clanton, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2185, E2191 [7NO]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Church of St. Leo the Great, E570 [21MR]

———anniversary of Congregation of St. Joseph, E1803 [18SE]

———anniversary of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, E1737 [11SE]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus Dad's Club, E1695 [9SE]

Commack, NY: observance of Yom Kippur at Temple Beth David, E1996 [9OC]

Conejo Valley, CA: tribute to Temple Adat Elohim, E1861 [25SE]

Cutchogue, NY: tribute to First Baptist Church of Cutchogue, E2154 [31OC]

Daughters of Isabella (organization): anniversary, E845 [6MY]

Dilltown, PA: anniversary of Memorial Baptist Church, E1921 [2OC]

District of Columbia: anniversary of New Bethel Baptist Church, E2208 [7NO]

———tribute to Asbury United Methodist Church annual homecoming, E1761 [16SE]

Downey, CA: anniversary of Calvary Community Church, E1916 [2OC]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, E1711 [10SE]

Faith and Love Ministries: tribute, E1106 [4JN]

Fisherville, MI: anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, E1340 [27JN]

Foundations Bible College and Schools: dedication of Anvil House, E1630 [3SE]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1476 [22JY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Catholic Church, E1833 [24SE]

Graafschap, MI: anniversary of Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, E1664 [4SE]

Greenpoint, NY: anniversary of Polish National Catholic Church of the Resurrection, E1764 [16SE]

Hammond, IN: aniversary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, E2202 [7NO]

———anniversary of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, E1225 [17JN]

Hosanna Industries, Inc.: tribute, E323 [26FE]

Housing Hope (organization): tribute, H410 [11FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of True Vine Baptist Church, E1040 [22MY]

Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (H.R. 1721), E1026 [22MY]

International Day of Prayer: observance, H7736 [24SE]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of St. John's Baptist Church, E2087 [24OC]

———tribute to Grace Church Van Vorst's Cathedral Arts Festival, E342 [27FE]

Juniata, MI: anniversary of Juniata Baptist Church, E1599 [1AU]

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of SS. Cyril and Methodious Church Golden Agers (organization), E1372 [8JY]

———anniversary of St. Clement Church, E718 [23AP]

———anniversary of St. Luke Church, E1800 [18SE]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of St. Stephen's Community Church, E1792 [18SE]

Lebanon, IL: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E438 [11MR]

Let's Celebrate (organization): tribute, E751 [24AP]

Livingston, NY: anniversary of Linlithgo Reformed Church, E1510 [24JY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Knox Presbyterian Church, E252 [13FE]

———groundbreaking of St. James Presbyterian Church, E1878 [26SE]

Macon, GA: anniversary of Antioch Baptish Church, H1285 [21MR]

March for Jesus Day: observance, E922 [14MY]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church, E1935 [6OC]

Miami, FL; anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E589 [8AP]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. John's Cathedral, E1375 [8JY]

Mitchell, Linda: Lutheran Schools Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1482 [23JY]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, E1573 [31JY]

Montclair, NJ: anniversary of Unitarian Church, E659 [15AP]

Mormon Church: anniversary of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley, H5668 [24JY], E1510, E1514 [24JY]

Murrysville, PA: tribute to Murrysville Christ's Lutheran Church for humanitarian efforts, E1434 [16JY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H2096, H2097 [1MY]

National Fellowship Council of Churches Worldwide, Inc.: consecration and appointment of bishops, E676 [16AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E2374 [13NO]

———anniversary of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, E827 [5MY]

———anniversary of Riverside Memorial Chapel, E864 [7MY]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus B. & M. Parish, E822 [5MY]

———anniversary of Wake Eden Community Baptist Church, E1026 [22MY]

———tribute to Wakefield Grace United Methodist Church, E1027 [22MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, E1226 [17JN]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 1685), H3434 [4JN], H5129 [10JY], E996 [21MY]

———establish (H.R. 2431), H9628 [29OC], E1755, E1757, E1760 [16SE]

Olmsted Township, OH: consecration of St. Innocent Orthodox Church, E1959 [7OC]

Orange County, NY: anniversary of Amity Presbyterian Church, E1393 [10JY]

Pakistan: human rights violations, E345 [27FE]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, E1067 [30MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of All Saints' Episcopal Church, E801 [30AP]

———anniversary of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel Synagogue, E648 [14AP]

———tribute to Quba Institute, E181 [6FE]

Plant City, FL: anniversary of Community Christian School, E528 [20MR]

———anniversary of Hope Lutheran Church, E306 [25FE], E528 [20MR]

Portage, PA: anniversary of First Lutheran Church, E1603 [1AU]

Promise Keepers (organization): tribute, H8443 [7OC]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Congregation Beth Jacob, E1591 [1AU]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604), E2037 [21OC]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, E2074 [24OC]

———tribute to Martin Luther Memorial Home, E949 [16MY]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernardine Church, E1179 [11JN]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Mission San Juan Bautista, E1314 [24JN]

Schwab, Joel and Aviva: Middletown, NY, Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E1838 [24SE]

Southampton, NY: tribute to Southampton Full Gospel Church, E1637 [3SE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of St. Michael's Cathedral, E1763 [16SE]

Stony Brook, NY: anniversary of Christ Community Church, E2174 [4NO]

———anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook, E2376 [13NO]

Supreme Court: decision on Religious Freedom Restoration Act, H4824 [26JN]

Trona, CA: anniversary of Trona Foursquare Church, E1634 [3SE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate, H3297 [4JN]

Willimansett, MA: anniversary of Parish of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E1644 [3SE]

Wyckoff, NJ: anniversary of the Faith Community Christian Church, E56 [7JA]

Wyoming, MI: anniversary of Grace Reformed Church, E827 [5MY]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to St. Stanislaus Catholic War Veteran's Post, E586 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Allegan, MI: tribute to Christ Community Church, S11892 [6NO]

Beloit, WI: anniversary of B'nai Abraham Temple, S12484 [10NO]

Berman, Mandell (Bill): Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]

Bronx, NY: visit to Senate by children of St. Ann Episcopal Church, S3701 [25AP]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Plymouth Church, S3856 [30AP]

Creve Coeur, MO: anniversary of St. Monica Catholic Church, S9906 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: donate surplus furniture and other property of closed Army chapels to religious organizations that suffered damage from arson or terrorism, S6977 [8JY]

Dept. of State: monitoring of human rights abuses and religious freedoms, S7545 [16JY]

Easter: observance, S2605-S2607 [20MR]

Freedom of religion: individual rights, S11487 [30OC]

Glastonbury, CT: tribute to Congregation Kol Haverim, S2946 [9AP]

Health: provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (S. 1466), S12132 [8NO]

International Paper Co.: response to acts of arson against churches, S3917 [1MY]

Italy: restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (S. Res. 131), S10409, S10445 [6OC]

Los Angeles, CA: First African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, S3382 [17AP]

Mormon Church: anniversary of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley, S8005-S8007 [24JY]

National Bible Week: observance, S12481 [10NO]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S3895, S3898 [1MY]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (S. 772), S4882 [21MY]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244), S10294 [1OC]

Trotman, Alex: Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]

Statements

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S10508 [8OC]

———Church Women United (organization), S10510 [8OC]

———Mark Pelavin, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S10510 [8OC]

———NETWORK (organization), S10508 [8OC]

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: John Shattuck, Dept. of State, E1755 [16SE]

Mildred Jones—Woman of the Year: United Presbyterian Church, E1326 [25JN]

U.S. Policies in Support of Religious Freedom—Focus on Christians: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E1524 [25JY]

Summaries

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring (H.R. 1685), H5129 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 772, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, S4882-S4887 [21MY]

S. 1244, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act, S10294 [1OC]

S. 1466, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Choice Act, S12133 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 24, protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey, S3968 [5MY]

S. Res. 131, restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, S10433, S10446 [6OC]

Tributes

Aram I (Armenian Apostolic Church), S10487 [7OC]