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NELSON CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SANCTUARY CHOIR TO PERFORM DURING THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

For Immediate Release
Contact: Waikinya Clanton
September 18, 2012
202-225-5876

 

NELSON CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SANCTUARY CHOIR TO PERFORM DURING THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE


WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) is proud to announce that the Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir of Pope, Mississippi will represent the Second Congressional District at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 42nd Annual Legislative Conference’s Gospel Extravaganza in Washington, DC.

For eighteen years, at the invitation of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Representative Thompson, along with colleagues, Reps. James Clyburn (SC-06), Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) have welcomed choirs from their respective districts to perform at this event.

Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1938 and was historically referred to as the “The Little Wooden Church”. Today, Nelson Chapel operates under the leadership of Pastor Fred Ira Butts.

Founded in the late 1950’s, the Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir is comprised of approximately fifty members. During their time in Washington, the choir will perform Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 8:00pm at the United House of Prayer for All People, 601 M Street, NW, Washington, DC for Members of Congress, distinguished guests, conference participants and residents of the Washington, DC area.

While in Washington, the choir is scheduled to meet with Congressman Thompson , tour the White House, the United States Capitol, visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial  as well as a host of other historical landmarks.

Thompson offered the following about this year’s participants, "Personally, I look forward to the talent that each Member welcomes from their districts.  For the past several years the choir that has represented Mississippi’s Second Congressional District has been among the best of the show and it is without doubt that the Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir will do the same.”



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