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HR241 • 2026

Commending Sedley Baptist Church.

Commending Sedley 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 official source material does not provide specific details on all growth milestones beyond those mentioned in the bill text.

Commending Sedley Baptist Church

This bill commends Sedley Baptist Church in Southampton County, Virginia, on its 100th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the House of Delegates wants to commend Sedley Baptist Church for its 100 years of service and community support.
  • Remembers how the church was started by Reverend C.L. Eubank and Reverend R.P. Welch in 1925.
  • Notes the growth of the church over time, including building additions and programs.
  • Directs that a copy of this commendation be given to Sedley Baptist Church.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Sedley Baptist Church in Southampton County, Virginia

Terms To Know

House of Delegates
The group that makes laws for the state of Virginia.
Resolution
A statement or decision made by a government body, like praising someone or something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money to Sedley Baptist Church.
  • The bill only commends the church and does not change any laws.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR241ER)

  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 26108890D

Official Summary Text

Commending Sedley Baptist Church.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Sedley Baptist Church.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, Sedley Baptist Church in Southampton County celebrated the 100th anniversary of helping its congregation grow in faith, while providing generous outreach and spiritual leadership to the wider community; and
WHEREAS, Sedley Baptist Church was developed through the leadership of the Reverend C.L. Eubank and the Reverend R.P. Welch, who understood the need for a new Baptist church to serve the Sedley community; and
WHEREAS, with support from Black Creek Baptist Church, Grace Memorial Methodist Church, and the Sedley Friends Meeting, Sedley Baptist Church was established on October 12, 1925, with 30 charter members; and
WHEREAS, Sedley Baptist Church held its first services in borrowed spaces until 1929, when the congregation purchased and renovated an old hotel to serve as a sanctuary; in 1950, the congregation demolished the hotel to make way for the construction of the current building; and
WHEREAS, as Sedley Baptist Church continued to prosper, the congregation opened a fellowship hall in 1968, completed an addition to the hall and installed stained glass windows in 1986, and remodeled parts of the church in 2004; and
WHEREAS, since that time, Sedley Baptist Church has continued to expand to better meet the needs of its congregation and the community; in addition to regular worship services, the church maintains a nursery program, Sunday school classes, evening prayers, monthly suppers, and ministries for children, teens, men, and women; and
WHEREAS, Sedley Baptist Church represents the unwavering faith and tireless commitment to servant leadership of the Baptist community in Sedley; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Sedley Baptist Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2025; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sedley Baptist Church as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the church's long history of contributions to the Sedley community.