Bill Text: VA SR183 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-24 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR183ER) [SR183 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-SR183-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland has ably served the Dinwiddie community for many years as lead pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, a native of Dinwiddie, Robert Rowland attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University; he subsequently earned a master of divinity degree and a doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rowland enjoys the love and support of his wife, Johanna, and their four children; the family previously worked in India as missionaries for two years; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rowland served as a guest speaker at the 58th baccalaureate commencement of Brunswick Academy; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rowland has touched countless lives in the Dinwiddie community through his wise spiritual counsel and dedicated servant leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland hereby be commended for his service as lead pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions to the Dinwiddie community.
