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HR464 • 2026

Commending the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill.

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Sponsor
Hayes
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Commending Pastor Carl Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill

This bill commends Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill for their service at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Norfolk.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill for their leadership at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
  • Recognizes their contributions to the community, including supporting local businesses and helping unhoused individuals.
  • Praises their work in faith communities and education.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to present a copy of this resolution to Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill
  • Jacquelyn Sherrill

Terms To Know

Clerk of the House
The person responsible for managing the records and documents of the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution is a commendation and does not provide any financial support or legal benefits.
  • It only applies to Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109655D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill.

WHEREAS, for 10 years, the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill have greatly served their congregation and community as the pastor and leading lady of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Norfolk; and

WHEREAS, guided daily by their faith, Carl and Jacquelyn Sherrill are lifetime members of Mount Zion Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Carl Sherrill has provided the congregation at Mount Zion Baptist Church with inspirational spiritual guidance while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others through various endeavors, including by supporting the E. Palmer Supermarket in the Berkley section of Norfolk and by assisting unhoused individuals in need; and

WHEREAS, Carl Sherrill supports local faith communities and their leaders as a member of the Tidewater Metro Ministers' Conference and recently played an instrumental role in honoring the Reverend Dr. Charles Hart, former pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, who led the congregation for more than 40 years; and

WHEREAS, as the leading lady at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Jacquelyn Sherrill spearheads a number of the church's charitable hospitality initiatives; she also serves as a deaconess and youth leader, helping many in her congregation grow in their faith; and

WHEREAS, Jacquelyn Sherrill is a dedicated staff member at the Southside STEM Academy at Campostella in Norfolk, where she works tirelessly to nurture her students' academic, social, and emotional well-being; and

WHEREAS, through their leadership and service, Carl and Jacquelyn Sherrill have made a profound and lasting impact at Mount Zion Baptist Church and in the Norfolk community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill hereby be commended for their legacy of service as the leaders of Mount Zion Baptist Church; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Dr. Carl N. Sherrill and Jacquelyn Sherrill as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for their contributions to Norfolk and the Commonwealth.