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HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY

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On 2026-04-20, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX-5) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY" in the House. The speech addressed agriculture.

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HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E342] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. LANCE GOODEN of texas in the house of representatives Monday, April 20, 2026 Mr. GOODEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 130th anniversary of Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ in my hometown of Terrell, Texas--a congregation that has been a meaningful part of my life since childhood. With humble beginnings in a town of cotton farmers, this congregation has been a faithful fixture in Terrell since 1896, when a small group of Christians gathered in homes and the Odd Fellows Hall on Nash Street to worship. In 1900, Peter Breeden donated land and built a small structure on College Street to serve the growing congregation. Over the years, the church has remained on that property, expanding and rebuilding after a fire in the spring of 1994. On February 12, 1995, construction began on the building that still stands today at Rockwall and Brin. For more than a century, this congregation has faithfully served both near and far--through local outreach, mission work abroad, and partnerships with the Terrell Share Center and Boles Home for Children. I congratulate the elders--Wynne Breeden, Ty Burnes, and Steve Rogers--on this milestone. This congregation will continue to be a source of faith, service, and strength for generations to come. ____________________

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HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E342] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. LANCE GOODEN of texas in the house of representatives Monday, April 20, 2026 Mr. GOODEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 130th anniversary of Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ in my hometown of Terrell, Texas--a congregation that has been a meaningful part of my life since childhood. With humble beginnings in a town of cotton farmers, this congregation has been a faithful fixture in Terrell since 1896, when a small group of Christians gathered in homes and the Odd Fellows Hall on Nash Street to worship. In 1900, Peter Breeden donated land and built a small structure on College Street to serve the growing congregation. Over the years, the church has remained on that property, expanding and rebuilding after a fire in the spring of 1994. On February 12, 1995, construction began on the building that still stands today at Rockwall and Brin. For more than a century, this congregation has faithfully served both near and far--through local outreach, mission work abroad, and partnerships with the Terrell Share Center and Boles Home for Children. I congratulate the elders--Wynne Breeden, Ty Burnes, and Steve Rogers--on this milestone. This congregation will continue to be a source of faith, service, and strength for generations to come. ____________________