AL HR260

Honors Central Missionary Baptist Church on its 100th anniversary, tracing its origins to 1918 under Reverend W.H. Smith in Prichard, Alabama.

Recognizes the church's leadership history including Reverend B.M. Lovett who purchased property on Reynolds Avenue and F Street, and Reverend Emmett White who constructed a new building in 1944.

Documents major milestones including Reverend Leroy Boykin's leadership starting September 16, 1950, which expanded ministries and ordained 10 deacons and 25 ministers.

Acknowledges the church's resilience after a lightning strike destroyed the sanctuary on June 19, 2007, and the congregation's relocation to Whistler, Alabama with groundbreaking on August 11, 2011 and first worship service on March 25, 2012.

Commends Reverend Harry Bernard Pugh, who became pastor on April 18, 1989, and extends congratulations to the congregation for their continued service as a beacon of light within the community.