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This resolution commends the Shiloh Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church on its 191st anniversary, recognizing its long history and significant impact in Columbus, Mississippi, and surrounding areas. The church, founded in 1821 by enslaved Christians under a brush harbor, is noted as the oldest Black church in Columbus and has undergone several relocations and renovations throughout its existence, with various pastors leading its growth and development. The resolution highlights the church's dedication to leading souls to Christ, serving as a beacon of light, and its ongoing commitment to spiritual guidance and community ministries, including a Day Care Center, Free Clothing Distribution Ministry, and Youth Ministry. The resolution also acknowledges the church's resilience through challenges like floods and its continuous efforts to spread and grow the Christian faith.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml