Honoring True Light Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor True Light Baptist Church, a congregation whose faith and perseverance have carried it through 85 years of ministry. As Matthew 16:18 declares, ``And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall…

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Honoring Keep Love Alive Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Keep Love Alive Church, located in the Chapel of Oak Park Plaza retirement facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and to recognize the vital ministry it has provided to some of our community's most treasured, yet often overlooked, residents for the past 16 years.…

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Honoring ST. Mary Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Mary Baptist Church, a fixture in Baton Rouge since 1929 and a congregation whose nearly century-long history has been defined not simply by growth, but by a steadfast commitment to showing up for Baton Rouge's families and neighborhoods whenever practical…

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Honoring New Covenant Christian Center

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor New Covenant Christian Center and its founding Pastor, Michael Smith, for more than two decades of faithful ministry born from a divine vision and carried forward through years of prayer, sacrifice, and service to the people of Baker and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On…

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Honoring Greater ST. John Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Greater St. John Baptist Church, located at 307 E. Washington Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a cornerstone of faith in East Baton Rouge Parish since its founding in 1917. Organized by approximately twenty baptized believers and led by the late Reverend Gideon…

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Honoring Freeman Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Freeman Baptist Church, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The History of Freeman Baptist Church leads back to the days of Jesus Christ and his public ministry if one would be technical or critical. Scriptural procedure of the Church is depicted in the Old…

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Honoring Evening Star Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Evening Star Baptist Church. In 1889, Green Dyer and Harrison Davis settled in the community now known as Baker, Louisiana. In 1890, there was no place to worship within the community, therefore, the new families traveled to Holly Grove Baptist Church or sometimes…

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Honoring ST. James Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the St. James Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, located at 1105 North 44th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The St. James Baptist Church was organized in 1942 under the leadership of the late Rev. James Smith, originally located on Old Hammond Highway. On December 22,…

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Honoring Jubilee Christian Center

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Jubilee Christian Center Church, a ministry founded on October 31, 2004, with a simple beginning, a clear calling, and a family committed to following God's direction. The church held its first gathering in the living room of Woodwork Avenue under the…

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Honoring Ministry of New Beginnings

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ministry of New Beginnings, located at 9704 Everglades Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a congregation that has faithfully served the Baton Rouge community for more than two decades Ministry of New Beginnings was organized on April 29, 2002, under the leadership…

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Honoring New Beginning Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great church in my district, New Beginning Baptist Church, located at 7815 White Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Established in 2002, the church traces its roots to the Weller Avenue Baptist Church, originally pastored by Rev. Joel Porter and under the…

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Honoring Richardson Chapel Church of God in Christ

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Richardson Chapel Church of God in Christ, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With a mind and heart to serve God's People through holiness, Elder Willie and Sister Clarissa Richardson began to gather the people and tell them of holiness in 1917. Sister Richardson…

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Honoring New Jerusalem Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor New Jerusalem Baptist Church, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Matthew 16:18 says `upon this rock I will build my church, and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against it.' In the June of 1951, Reverend Luke D. Dummons was given a Divine call to build a…

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Honoring Philadelphia Christian Ministries

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Philadelphia-Christian Ministries, founded in July 2008 as New Philadelphia Full Gospel Baptist Church by Bishop C L Shepherd, Sr. and Co-Pastor Paula Shepherd. In 2015, it adopted its current name to reflect its mission of Spirit-led worship and service The…

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Honoring Nazarene Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Nazarene Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a congregation whose origins date back to 1888 when a small group of Christians organized what would become a pillar of faith within the community. For its first five years, the congregation met in a cottage…

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Honoring Charity Christian Center

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend a dedicated ministry in my district, Charity Christian Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it marks four decades of worship, outreach, and service to the people of East Baton Rouge Parish. Charity Christian Center was formed upon a vision that the Lord gave…

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Honoring New Gideon Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge New Gideon Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded on December 24, 1886, under an oak tree at Perkins Road and Pickett Street. A congregation of eight believers assembled under the leadership of Reverend Ronald Fields, who faithfully pastored from…

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Honoring Living Word Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Living Word Church (LWC) of Baton Rouge, a ministry birthed in prayer and sustained by prayer. On Wednesday, January 1, 1997, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Living Word Church held its first service at the Prince Murat Hotel, formerly located on Nicholson…

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Honoring Elm Grove Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a cherished congregation in my district, Elm Grove Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as it celebrates a century of worship, Christian education, and service to the Eden Park community. Elm Grove Baptist Church was founded around June 1925 in the home of…

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Honoring House of Judah Ministries

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor House of Judah Ministries. It is an interdenominational Christian church founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1999 by its Founder and Senior Pastor, Apostle Dr. Lawrence D. Hardy. From its inception, the ministry has been guided by a clear and enduring mission:…

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Honoring Faith Chapel Church of God

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Faith Chapel Church of God, located at 995 Staring Lane in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a steadfast congregation serving East Baton Rouge Parish since 1948. Faith Chapel's beginnings trace back to a letter sent by Rev. Rose Williams of Baton Rouge to Rev. George W.…

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Honoring Ebenezer Baptist Church

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Ebenezer Baptist Church of South Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a congregation whose beginnings date back to November 12, 1926, when a group of devout Christians met at the home of Sister Louvenia Green to establish a place of worship. The late Reverend Johnny…

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Honoring the Louisiana East First Jurisdiction

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the history of the Louisiana East First Jurisdiction in Louisiana, a legacy built on devotion, perseverance, and the unwavering faith of its founding fathers and mothers. Louisiana East First Jurisdiction history began in the early nineteenth century when Elders…

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Honoring Faith, Hope & Love Worship Center

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Faith, Hope & Love Worship Center, a church with deep spiritual roots in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Established in 1985 under the leadership of Bishop Dwight D. Pate, the ministry grew in strength and fellowship. In July 1989, Ronald E. Hardy, Sr. was…

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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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