SR 170 — Commending the Reverend Darrell Boggs.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107221D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

170 IE Offered February 23, 2023 N Commending the Reverend Darrell Boggs.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Morrisseyto Rby ––––––––––the Senate, February 24, 2023 R O leadershipWHEREAS, tofor 10 years, the congregationReverend Darrell Boggs has provided wise spiritual counsel and leaWHEREAS, after graduating from Mississippi College, Darrell Boggs earned his master of Firstdivinity L degree from Southern Baptist ChurchTheological ofSeminary Hopewell;in Kentucky, where he also completed a doctoral L residency in education and leadership;

andspiritual counsel and WHEREAS,E afterbecame graduatingthe fromassociate Mississippipastor College, Darrell Boggs earned his master of divinitySecond degree from Southern Baptist TheologicalChurch Seminary in Kentucky,Richmond; where he also completed a doctoral residency in education and leadership;

andhe Clater WHEREAS,became Darrellthe Boggsfounding servedsenior churchesD in Mississippi, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Indiana, then pastor of Gayton Baptist Church, also in Richmond;

andnand Richmond;WHEREAS, Darrell Boggs joined First Baptist Church of Hopewell as the congregation's seventh senWHEREAS, while at First Baptist Church, Darrell Boggs established Hope House, a communityecade;

heand laterinitiative becamethat helps homeless members of the foundingHopewell Eeniorcommunity WHEREAS,by Darrellsecuring Boggshousing joinedand Firstother BaptistassWHEREAS, Churchoutside ofhis Hopewellcareer asin theministry, congregation'sDarrell seventhDBoggs seniorhas pastorserved inas Julyan 2013adjunct andprofessor, hasa helpedchief theexecutive churchofficer growof ina faithcompany, and numbera project director for thea pastnonprofit decade;organization;

he has offered his leadership and WHEREAS,expertise whileto atthe Firstboards Baptistof Church,the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, New Look 0 YouWHEREAS, Darrell Boggs establishedenjoys Hopethe House,love aand communitysupport initiativeof thathis helpswife, homelessMelanie, memberswho ofis thean Hopewellintegraland communityR bymember securingof housingseveral andministries otherat assistance;First Baptist Church;

andnow, executivetherefore, officerbe it RESOLVED by the Senate of aVirginia, company,That andthe aReverend projectDarrell directorBoggs hereby be commended for hisRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a nonprofitcopy organization;of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Darrell Boggs as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions to the Hopewell community.

he has offered his leadership and expertise to the boards of the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, New Look Youth Ministries, the Pan African Foundation, and many other civic and service organizations;

aSd WHEREAS, Darrell Boggs enjoys the love and support of his wife, Melanie, who is an integral 1 member of several ministries at First Baptist Church;

now, therefore, be it 0 RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Darrell Boggs hereby be commended for hisRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Darrell Boggs as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions to the Hopewell community.