Bill Text: VA HJR1024 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1024ER) [HJR1024 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-HJR1024-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for 30 years, the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists has provided a welcoming, inclusive place for members of the community to explore spiritual growth; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists was chartered on February 5, 1989, with 89 members; services were held in a local elementary school until members of the congregation purchased several acres of land and two small houses on Ironbound Road; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists' original sanctuary was dedicated in 1995, and the houses were renovated for use as offices and classrooms; in 2016, the congregation launched a capital campaign for a major renovation and expansion project, which resulted in the completion of the current sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists supports local organizations to enrich community life and promotes religious, racial, and social harmony to build a more just and humane world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists on the occasion of the organization's 30th anniversary in 2019; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the congregation's contributions to spiritual life in the Williamsburg community.