Bill Text: VA SR114 | 2021 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Gilfield Baptist Church.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-02-04 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR114ER) [SR114 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-SR114-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for more than 136 years, Gilfield Baptist Church has provided spiritual leadership, generous community outreach, and opportunities for joyful worship in the Baptist tradition to residents of Charles City; and
WHEREAS, Gilfield Baptist Church offers weekly worship services, as well as Bible study classes and other ministries; and
WHEREAS, Gilfield Baptist Church has benefited from the wise leadership of numerous pastors over the years and is currently led by the Reverend Michael L. Jones, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, over the course of its long history, Gilfield Baptist Church has cultivated strong community bonds and helped its members grow in faith; and
WHEREAS, Gilfield Baptist Church commemorated its 136th anniversary on September 27, 2020, with a special event featuring guest speakers and opportunities for congregants to participate virtually from the safety of their homes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Gilfield Baptist Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 136th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Gilfield Baptist Church as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the church's legacy of contributions to the community.
