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RECOGNITION OF THE 154TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNDY CHAPEL MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
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HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 30, 2022
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Macon, Georgia for its 154 blessed years of faithful service and ministry to the greater community. Lundy Chapel will celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. during their Sunday service in Macon.
Throughout its long history, Lundy Chapel has proven that patience, faith, and the hard work of dedicated leaders can lead to great accomplishments for the service of others. The story of Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, which began as a small group of people worshipping 154 years ago and has grown into an expansive and successful church, is truly an inspiring one of the perseverance of a faithful congregation who put all their love and trust in the Lord. Having humble beginnings, the first service of the Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was held under a bush arbor in 1868 on Old Lundy Road by Rev. Dan Parsons. Shortly thereafter, the congregation constructed a log cabin church which would eventually burn down. Judge R.S. Lundy was moved by the Lord to deed the church a plot of land on Forest Hill Road from the Lundy Estate on which the Lundy Chapel could construct a new house of worship, and in 1963 the congregation constructed its new home under the leadership of Rev. L.H. Hendrix. Over the years, it is here that the church continued to thrive through the dedicated service of several pastors, including Rev. O.R. Redding, Sr., Rev. H.C. Cain, Rev. Lewis E. Lockett, Rev. Wallace B. Herring, Sr., and Rev. James H. Hall.
On April 5, 1998, Rev. Anthony Q. Corbett, Sr. was called to pastor Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Under Pastor Corbett's shepherding and the grace of God, the church bounded to new heights. In addition to its fast-growing membership, the Lord instilled within Pastor Corbett a vision to construct a new sanctuary for the faithful congregation. On October 28, 2001, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held as the church marched into its new sanctuary for Sunday School, followed by the first worship service. After the construction was completed, the Lord turned Pastor Corbett's eye to the spiritual enrichment and upbringing of Lundy Chapel's young people. In March 2005, Pastor Corbett and church leadership implemented the Lundy Higher Heights Community Enrichment Corporation to provide special programs that would provide the church's youth with a sense of direction and motivation, a source of inspiration, and financial support through college scholarships. Additionally, the Enrichment Corporation seeks not only to uplift the church's youth, but also to extend support to that of the greater Middle Georgia community; the organization provides incredibly useful information and resources meant to assist community organizers to develop their own service programs. This mission of aiding and inspiring community youth to pursue an education and meaningful careers was exemplified by the creation of the Lundy Higher Heights Community Enrichment Corporation's Lundy Wonderland Summer Day Camp, where young campers can participate in academic studies, field trips, recreational activities, hear weekly career speakers, and more. Through this programming, campers have the opportunity to gain useful career skills so they can go on to lead fruitful lives rooted in God's greater plan. On March 3, 2013, Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church continued to grow its ministry by building a Family Life Center which includes an administrative and educational building and a gymnasium. Lundy Chapel's facilities have proven very popular among the greater community as many groups often rent out its spaces to hold meetings, dinners, sports camps, weddings, funerals, and more.
In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus tells his followers, ``All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.'' Under Pastor Corbett's dedicated leadership, several ministers have been licensed and ordained to spread the word of God to other congregations, including Rev. Roosevelt Glover, Rev. Richard Vaughn, Rev. Tony Lowden, Rev. Anthony Stewart, Rev. Ernest Lawson, and Rev. Alexander Gibson. It is without a doubt that Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church's ministry has touched so many lives in the Middle Georgia community and inspired so many to do what they may not have previously thought possible. Pastor Corbett has done great things for Lundy Chapel, but none of these accomplishments would have been possible without the grace of God and the love and support of his extraordinary wife, Juanita.
Madam Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join my wife, Vivian, and me, along with the more than 730,000 people of Georgia's Second Congressional District in recognizing and honoring the Lundy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on its 154th anniversary for its congregation's enduring commitment to each other and to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May their actions continue to inspire the community in courage, in dedication, and in faith.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(2)
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