Honoring ST. Joseph Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Joseph Baptist Church. The late Rev. Henry Roan Sr. organized St. Joseph on October 8, 1927. The first building of worship was in a frame house located in the Zee-Zee Gardens neighborhood. The late Randolph Gilmore was the Chairman of the Deacon Board; the…

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Honoring New Philadelphia Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the rich history and enduring legacy of New Philadelphia Baptist Church, a pillar of faith, family, and community in Slaughter, Louisiana. In 1960, a dedicated group of community members--Marshall Sanford, Mary L. Turner, Lucille Cain, Nimrod…

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Honoring Faith and Hope Ministries

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Faith and Hope Ministries, located at 9943 E. Tampa Dr. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Founded in 2007 by Rev. Felton J. Thomas, Sr., Faith and Hope Ministries has faithfully served its community for 9 years, a number symbolizing divine…

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Honoring Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Scotlandville, Louisiana, a congregation whose deep roots and lasting legacy reflect decades of faith, service, and devotion within the Baton Rouge community. Immaculate Conception Parish began as a mission of St. Francis…

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Honoring Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Donaldson Chapel, a historic and steadfast institution of faith whose beginnings trace back to the early years of the twentieth century in the community now known as Easy Town. In the early 1900s, a group of believers conceived the idea of establishing a church…

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Honoring Gordon-feltus-lazard Cathedral Church of God in Christ

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Gordon-Feltus-Lazard Cathedral Church of God in Christ, located at 8930 Plank Rd. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70811, East Baton Rouge Parish. Established in the summer of 1914 by the late Bishop Seaners Lazard, the church has been a beacon of faith and…

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Honoring Faith A.M.E. Zion Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, a congregation whose history reflects vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to spreading the Gospel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The origins of Faith A.M.E. Zion Church date to July 1995, when God inspired a new vision for a…

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Honoring Israelite Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Israelite Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1841 Thomas H. Delpit Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Established in May 1915 by Rev. Sidney W. Clark and a devoted band of Christians, the church began in a cottage house on Tennessee Street. Through the prayers and…

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Honoring Love Alive Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a great church in my district, Love Alive Church, located at 4517 Lassen Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded in 2013 by Pastor Ronaldo Hardy, Love Alive Church was envisioned as a vibrant, progressive, and multi-ethnic congregation where the next…

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Honoring New Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize New Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana--an institution whose history is woven into the fabric of the seventeen hundred block of America Street. Organized in 1909 under the leadership of the late Reverend Samuel Williams, pastor of Mt.…

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Honoring Rose Hill Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a historic church in my district, Rose Hill Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it celebrates more than 140 years of faith, fellowship, and service to the people of East Baton Rouge Parish. Built on the foundation of love, Rose Hill Baptist Church continues…

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Honoring Capital Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a steadfast congregation in my district, Capital Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it marks more than six decades of preaching, discipleship, and service to our community. The history of Capital Missionary Baptist Church begins in 1964, when…

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Honoring Belfair Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Belfair Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a congregation founded through the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Reverend Alvin A. Francois and Sister Josie F. Francois were given a vision to organize a community church, and even before the…

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Honoring Greater Beach Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a historic congregation in my district, Greater Beach Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it marks more than a century of faith, family leadership, and service to our community. The congregation was organized on August 18, 1920, in the…

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Honoring Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a venerable congregation in my district, Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church in the Scotlandville community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it celebrates more than a century of faith, fellowship, and service. Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church's founding…

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Honoring Fairview Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a resilient congregation in my district, Fairview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it marks more than ninety years of faith, perseverance, and rebuilding in the face of adversity. Fairview Baptist Church was organized in 1934 under the leadership of…

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Honoring Redwood Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Redwood Baptist Church of Zachary, Louisiana, a congregation whose origins date back to 1857 when the late Reverend Kerchgo Hills founded the church on a Noble Tract, with the first services held in a tent. Early officers included Brothers Hoarse Richardson,…

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Honoring New Creation Christian Center

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge New Creation Christian Center of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a ministry birthed from a divine vision God gave Pastor Cross J. Richard, Sr. in 1999. The instruction was clear: `Teach My people to fully trust God through His Word.' This mandate became the…

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Honoring Mount Zion on the Hill Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Mount Zion Baptist Church on the Hill, a congregation whose foundation dates back to August 1898, when the late Reverend Herman Morrison purchased the church property and became its first pastor. The church branched from Mount Zion Baptist Church in the…

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