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HR240 • 2026

Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Wachsmann
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide detailed information on all aspects of the church's activities or its exact impact, focusing mainly on commending it for its service and contributions.

Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church

This bill commends Hunterdale Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia, on its 50th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the House of Delegates wants to commend Hunterdale Baptist Church for its 50 years of service and contributions to the community.
  • Notes that Hunterdale Baptist Church was established on July 6, 1975.
  • Highlights how the church grew from a small group meeting in a bowling alley to a large congregation with many activities.
  • Commends the church's work helping people both locally and internationally through its missionaries.
  • Tells the Clerk of the House to give Hunterdale Baptist Church a copy of this commendation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Hunterdale Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia
  • The members and leaders of Hunterdale Baptist Church

Terms To Know

Resolution
A formal statement by a legislative body expressing praise or support for something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or change laws, it just commends Hunterdale Baptist Church.
  • The effects of this resolution are limited to recognizing and praising Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR240ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-03 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108892D

Official Summary Text

Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church, an independent, fundamental Baptist church in Franklin, has provided spiritual leadership, opportunities for joyful worship, and generous outreach to people in need for more than 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church was established on July 6, 1975, by the Reverend Howard Vinson, Jr., who was inspired to create a new church for the Baptist community in his home town of Franklin; and
WHEREAS, in its early days, Hunterdale Baptist Church met in a remodeled bowling alley above the Hunterdale Home Supply hardware store; Reverend Vinson was supported by his wife, Sandra, and the couple began to cultivate the church's reputation for heartwarming traditional music from the beginning; and
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church quickly grew from its 23 charter members into a thriving congregation, necessitating a new sanctuary after only two years; the church broke ground for its current Sedley Road location in 1977 and held a dedication service in October of that year; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, Hunterdale Baptist Church built an addition to house the former Hunterdale Christian School, which is now used for Sunday school classes, offices, a guest area, and a fellowship hall; the church also added a picnic pavilion in 2009 to accommodate outdoor gatherings; and
WHEREAS, in addition to serving as a beacon of faith, hope, and fellowship for the residents of Franklin, Hunterdale Baptist Church has touched the lives of people in many other communities through its generous outreach programs and mission work; the church currently supports more than two dozen missionaries in countries around the world; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Vinson served as full-time pastor of Hunterdale Baptist Church for 47 years and continues to steward the congregation as needed; he oversaw the 50th anniversary celebration on July 6, 2025, which featured guest speakers and testimonials from current and former congregants whose lives were changed for the better through their time with the church; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Hunterdale Baptist Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hunterdale Baptist Church as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its decades of service to its congregation and legacy of contributions to the Franklin community.