Honoring Foster L. Campbell Jr.'s Distinguished Public Service Career

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Honorable Foster L. Campbell, Jr. on the occasion of 50 years of continuous elective service to the people of Louisiana, first as a state senator and currently as Public Service Commissioner. Born on January 6, 1947, in Shreveport and raised in Bossier Parish,…

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Honoring Community Chapel Church of God in Christ

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Community Chapel Church of God in Christ of Opelousas, Louisiana, which has spent 38 years in worship, evangelistic outreach, and service to the people of its community. The church was organized in July 1988 by Reverend Frank Ford, family, and friends, who found a…

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Honoring MT. Olive Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Opelousas, Louisiana, a congregation with more than 130 years of faith, education, and service. In 1890, a group of Christians came out from Little Zion Baptist Church and began to discuss plans for what would become Mt. Olive. The…

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Honoring First ST. Paul Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor First St. Paul Baptist Church, located in the historic Bayhills community near Bunkie, Louisiana. The church traces its origins to the era of slavery and is recognized in its congregational history as the oldest African American church in Avoyelles Parish. Its…

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Honoring the Truth Is Ministries

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Truth Is Ministries of Opelousas, Louisiana, a church founded on love, compassion, and the belief that ministry must reach beyond the walls of the church to touch the everyday lives of families. The ministry was born from a vision placed in the hearts of…

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Honoring Salem Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Salem Baptist Church of Bunkie, Louisiana, which marks its 120th anniversary this year. The church was founded on March 6, 1906, by Reverend Albert Luther Hayward, Sr., with four members gathered in his home. The congregation purchased property later that year and…

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Honoring Progressive Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Progressive Baptist Church of Lafayette, Louisiana, a steadfast beacon of faith, hope, and community service located at 2001 East Simcoe Street. Founded in 1925 by Brothers and Sisters Warren Hall, W.O. Brian R. Anderson, and Henry Sias, Progressive Baptist Church…

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Honoring Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Port Allen, Louisiana, a longstanding congregation and community institution located at 950 7th Street. Under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Raymond E. Allen, Sr., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church continues to serve its…

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Honoring Impact Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Impact Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, which has grown from a newly established ministry in the late 1990s into an institution of worship, spiritual development, leadership, and community service. The church traces its beginnings to September 11, 1998, when…

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Honoring New Scott Olly Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor New Scott Olly Baptist Church of Alexandria, Louisiana--an enduring institution of faith, fellowship, and community service that has stood as a spiritual anchor in Rapides Parish for nearly six decades. Formally organized on January 26, 1965, as a Non-Profit…

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Honoring MT. Calvary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Alexandria, Louisiana, a congregation whose history of faith, sacrifice, and service spans roughly eight decades. The church traces its roots to Good Faith Baptist Church, founded by the late Reverend N. H. Ailsworth, who served as…

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Honoring Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, traces its origins to March 29, 1863, when approximately 50 formerly enslaved people gathered in the yard of the Price, Birch &…

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Honoring ST. Matthew Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Matthew Baptist Church of Alexandria, Louisiana, which was organized on October 5, 1869, and has served its community with faith and devotion for more than 150 years. Born from a vision and an open heart, St. Matthew built its first facility on Sunny Island…

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Honoring Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans of Shreveport, Louisiana, one of the city's historic religious institutions and an enduring center of Catholic faith, education, worship, and community service. Established in 1902, the parish traces its beginnings to Jesuit…

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Honoring Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Mansfield, Louisiana, a valued congregation and community institution located at 329 Porter Street. Under the leadership of Pastor Williams and the dedicated service of its members, Mount Calvary Baptist Church continues to provide…

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Honoring Mary Springhill African Methodist Episcopal Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Springhill African Methodist Episcopal Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, a historic congregation and steadfast community institution located at 4426 Linwood Avenue. Under the leadership of Dr. Lorenzo Neal and the Central North Louisiana Conference within…

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Honoring Stoner Hill Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stoner Hill Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, an enduring institution of faith, fellowship, worship, and community service for more than a century. Established in 1914, the church traces its beginnings to a small prayer band that gathered in the home of…

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Honoring Bright Star Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bright Star Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, an enduring institution of Christian faith, worship, fellowship, and community service for more than a century. Founded in 1922, the church has remained committed to providing a spiritual home where individuals…

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Honoring ST. John Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. John Baptist Church of Mansfield, Louisiana, a historic congregation and valued community institution located at 900 Johnson Street. Under the leadership of Rev. Isiah D. Anderson, Sr., St. John Baptist Church continues to provide worship, fellowship, and…

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Honoring ST. Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge St. Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, a congregation whose history dates back to 1911 on Harts Island. The founders formally organized the church in 1912 in a three-room house on Freewater Street, then known by the…

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Honoring Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana--an enduring pillar of faith, fellowship, and community uplift whose legacy spans more than one hundred years. Established in 1916 under the name New Zion Baptist Church, and reorganized in 1917 as Pleasant…

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Honoring Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and recognize Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral of Shreveport, Louisiana--an extraordinary ministry that has stood as a beacon of spiritual vitality, community service, and transformative leadership for more than thirty years. Founded on March 24,…

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Honoring ST. Mary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Mary Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, an enduring institution of Christian faith, worship, fellowship, education, and community service for more than 125 years. Organized on July 30, 1899, the church grew from the faith and determination of a small…

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Honoring Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, an institution whose history reflects nearly a century of faith, fellowship, and dedicated service to the community. Founded in 1929 as a Sunday school that met from house to house, Morning…

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Honoring Zion Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Zion Baptist Church, located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Zion Baptist Church was established in 1937 and has served the Shreveport community for nearly nine decades as a place of Christian worship, fellowship, spiritual growth, and community service. Throughout its…

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