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SR64 • 2026

Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.

Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Jordan
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact date or details about the Senate's presentation of the commendation document.

Commending Hunterdale Christian Church

This bill commends Hunterdale Christian Church on its 225th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that Hunterdale Christian Church is being praised for its 225th year of operation.
  • Notes that the church has been a part of the community since 1800, providing spiritual guidance and support.
  • Highlights how the church has stayed strong through tough times like wars and economic problems.
  • Says the Senate will give the church an official copy of this praise to show its respect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Hunterdale Christian Church

Terms To Know

Commendation
An expression of approval or admiration for someone's actions or achievements.
Anniversary
A yearly celebration to mark an important event that happened in the past.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or change laws, it is just a statement of praise.
  • The effects are mostly symbolic and do not create new rules for anyone to follow.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR64ER)

  2. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Presented 26106885D

  4. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church, a house of worship that has provided wise spiritual leadership and generous outreach to generations of community members in southeastern Virginia, celebrated its 225th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church was established in 1800 and held its first services in a bush arbor across the street from the church's current location on Hunterdale Road; and
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church is the oldest continuously operating church in the City of Franklin and was the fourth-oldest church in Southampton County prior to being annexed into city limits; and
WHEREAS, over the course of its long history, Hunterdale Christian Church endured the Civil War, the Great Depression and other economic downturns, changes in population growth and the social fabric of the Commonwealth, pandemics and epidemics, and other periods of local, national, and global upheaval; and
WHEREAS, through it all, Hunterdale Christian Church upheld its commitment to providing a beacon of faith, hope, and fellowship for its congregation and strengthening the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church hosted a 225th anniversary celebration on September 14, 2025, featuring the popular local gospel quartet Streets of Gold and special guest speakers who reflected on the church's numerous milestones and achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Hunterdale Christian Church hereby be commended on the occasion of its 225th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Dean Russell Jester, Jr., pastor of Hunterdale Christian Church, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the church's long history and legacy of contributions to the residents of Franklin and the surrounding region.