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HR22 • 2026

Commending Sharon United Methodist Church.

Commending Sharon United Methodist Church.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Wachsmann
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the church's activities beyond acknowledging its service and contributions.

Commending Sharon United Methodist Church

This bill commends Sharon United Methodist Church in Yale, Delaware, on its 175th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the House of Delegates wants to commend Sharon United Methodist Church for its 175 years of service.
  • Acknowledges how the church was established through the unification of two older churches in 1850.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Sharon United Methodist Church

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement that says someone or something is very good.
Resolution
A formal decision made by a group like the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money to the church.
  • The bill only talks about commending the church and does not change any laws or rules.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR22ER)

  2. 2026-01-26 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-01-26 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-01-20 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26100298D

Official Summary Text

Commending Sharon United Methodist Church.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Sharon United Methodist Church.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026
WHEREAS, for 175 years, Sharon United Methodist Church in Yale has served the Sussex County community by providing uplifting spiritual guidance, joyful occasions for worship and fellowship, and abundant opportunities for outreach and service; and
WHEREAS, it has been generally accepted that Sharon United Methodist Church was established in 1850 through the unification of two preexisting congregations, Providence Methodist Episcopal Church and Sharon Methodist Protestant Church; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, Sharon United Methodist Church has been led by a distinguished line of pastors and trustees, who have offered enlightened counsel to the church's members while working diligently to ensure the church's prosperity and longevity; and
WHEREAS, through various ministries and outreach activities, Sharon United Methodist Church has greatly improved the quality of life for many in Sussex County and throughout the surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, for the past 175 years, Sharon United Methodist Church has been the spiritual home for countless individuals and families who have found loving fellowship and community within its walls; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Sharon United Methodist Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 175th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sharon United Methodist Church as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the church's history and its meaningful contributions to Sussex County and the Commonwealth.