WHEREAS, for more than six decades, Wilroy Baptist Church has served the Suffolk community by providing spiritual leadership, opportunities for joyful worship in the Baptist tradition, and generous outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, Wilroy Baptist Church was established on September 11, 1960, and has enriched the lives of generations of Suffolk residents; and
WHEREAS, over the years, the congregation of Wilroy Baptist Church has grown in faith and number and has benefited from the outstanding leadership of numerous pastors; the church is currently under the leadership of the Reverend Timothy Rawls as interim pastor; and
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilroy Baptist Church adjusted its ministries to continue meeting the needs of the community; the church offered outdoor worship services to allow for social distancing, established a food bank to support local families, and hosted vaccination clinics; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, the Wilroy Baptist Church congregation continues to thrive and serve people in need in Suffolk and throughout the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Wilroy Baptist Church hereby be commended for its legacy of service to the Suffolk community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Wilroy Baptist Church as an expression House of Delegates' admiration for the church's contributions to spiritual life and community engagement in Suffolk.