HR 240 — Commending Oak Grove Baptist Church.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23101712DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUSOfferedNO. January 11, 2023 N Prefiled January 5, 2023 Commending Oak Grove Baptist Church.

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andN UR compassionatelyAgreed ledto by the ReverendHouse Dr.of Delegates, January 16, 2023 WHEREAS, since 1890, Oak Grove Baptist Church of Suffolk has provided its members with O uplifting spiritual counsel and opportunities for charitable outreach in the community;

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andCopeland's WHEREAS,"20/20 Vision" initiative, Oak Grove Baptist Church hasbuilt alsoa benefitednew, greatlystate-of-the-art fromsanctuary theto inspiredadjoin leadershipthe ofcurrent itschurch assistant pastor, Sylvia Copeland, who has supported myriad youth groups, women's ministries, conferences, and workshopsaid onin behalfthe fulfillment of the church;church's mission;

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andffolk,and H WHEREAS, over the years, the congregation at Oak Grove Baptist Church has grown in faith and 2 number and become an integral part of local community life in Suffolk, embodying the power of pRayerprayer0 WHEREAS,andWHEREAS, Oak Grove Baptist Church has recently started to live stream one of its Sunday wors4ipworship R services on YouTube and Facebook, enabling greater numbers to join the members of the congregation as they honor and celebrate their faith in the Baptist tradition;

and WHEREAS, by cultivating joy and a greater sense of purpose in the community, Oak Grove Baptist Church has helped to make Suffolk a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Oak Grove Baptist Church hereby be commended for itsitsRESOLVED yearsFURTHER, That the Clerk of servicethe toHouse itsof membersDelegates andprepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the SuffolkReverend community;Dr.

and,Anthony beCopeland, itsenior RESOLVEDpastor FURTHER,of ThatOak theGrove ClerkBaptist ofChurch, theas Housean expression of Delegatesthe prepareHouse a copy of thisDelegates' resolutionadmiration for presentationthe church's contributions to the ReverendCommonwealth. Dr.

Anthony Copeland, senior pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the church's contributions to the 35 Commonwealth.