SR 177 — Commending Bryan W. Briggs.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107218D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

177 IE Offered February 23, 2023 N Commending Bryan W.

TN –––––––––– Patron––Morrissey R ––––––––––Agreed O Hopewell, has provided joyful and uplifting spiritual counsel to hisby congregationthe andSenate, servedFebruary the24, community2023 throughWHEREAS, variousBryan outreachW. initiatives;

Briggs, an esteemed faith leader and Dlead WHEREAS,pastor of Destination Church in O Hopewell, has provided joyful and uplifting spiritual counsel to his congregation and served the L comWHEREAS, Bryan Briggs moved across the country in 2009 with a vision to plant movie-theater UL style churches, and in 2011, Destination Church launched at the Colonial Heights Regal movie thCatertheater E with 450 people in attendance on its first day;

the church now has upwards of 3,000 adherents and has D estWHEREAS, Bryan Briggs started a teaching series called Honor Roll, wherein his church honors two police chiefs at Sunday service;

and WHEREAS, Bryan Briggs encourages generosity and faithful giving through its Dollar Club program, which currently generates $10,000 to $15,000 a month for distribution to bless people in crises and to support the foster care system, educational programs, or other ministry projects;

and couldWHEREAS, goBryan intoBriggs thehas communitypreviously andcanceled "beservices theat church"Destination byChurch assistingso organizations,church-goers suchR as the Dunlop House, the Petersburg Family YMCA, food pantries, and others that support the community;

andandhe Dunlop House, 7 WHEREAS, Bryan Briggs is the consulting coordinator for The Church Multiplication Network ofSof E the Assemblies of God and a member of its lead team and is consistently looking for ways to sup1ortsupport theR growththeWHEREAS, in every aspect of otherhis churches;life, Bryan Briggs exudes a servant's heart and is a source of inspiration, stability, and spiritual guidance to countless members of the Hopewell community;

andnow, 7therefore, WHEREAS,be init every aspect of hisservice life,as Bryan Briggs exudes a servant'sfaith heartleader andin is a source of therefore, be itbility, and spiritual guidance to countless members of the Hopewell community;

now,and, be it be commended for his legacy RESOLVED byFURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of Virginia,this Thatresolution for presentation to Bryan W.

Briggs hereby be commended for his legacy of service as a faith leader in the Hopewell community;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bryan W.