HR 252 — Commending Kempsville Baptist Church.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107623D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

252 IE Offered February 28, 2024 N Commending Kempsville Baptist Church.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Knightto by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 R O WHEREAS, Kempsville Baptist Church will proudly celebrate 210 years of worship and service in thetheWHEREAS, Virginiaon BeachApril area30, on1814, AprilKempsville 28,Baptist 2024;Church began when 14 individuals from London L Bridge Baptist Church met at Moseley's Meetinghouse to organize a new church;

andthe Dchurch WHEREAS,was onlater AprilL 30,accepted 1814,into Kempsvillethe Baptist ChurchAssociation; began when 14 individuals from London Bridge Baptist Church met at Moseley's Meetinghouse to organize a new church;

theand churchE wasCounty laterknown acceptedas intoKempsville, purchased the Baptistabandoned Association;courthouse building;

andthe Cbuilding Countywould knownserve as Kempsville,D purchaseda place of worship for the abandonednext courthouse85 building;years;

theand buildingWHEREAS, wouldin serEe1911, asKempsville Baptist Church members moved into a placenewly oferected worshipwood-framed forchuWHEREAS, in 1958, Kempsville Baptist Church dedicated a new building that marked the nextbeginning 85of years;its ministry services and that continues to serve members today;

and WHEREAS,leaders inwho 1911,have Kempsvilleuplifted Baptistcongregation Church members movedand intoencouraged aoutreach newlyto erected wood-framed D church as the congregationcommunity; continued to grow in faith and numbers;

andanded WHEREAS, intoday, 1958, Kempsville Baptist Church dedicatedcontinues ato newserve building that marked the beginningever-changing ofcommunity WHEREAS,and throughoutR itslooks longforward history,to Kempsvillesteadfastly Baptistfulfilling Churchits hasmission; been served by inspired leaders who have uplifted congregation members and encouraged outreach to the community;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, today,be Kempsvilleit Baptist2 Church continues to serve the ever-changingoccasion communityof and looks forward to steadfastly fulfilling its mission;210th anniversary;

now,and, therefore, be ititville RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Kempsville Baptist Church hereby be commended on R theRESOLVEDRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution5resolution for presentation to Dr.

Kelly Burris, senior pastor of Kempsville Baptist Church, as an expression of the Houseand ofthe Delegates'community.' congratulations and admiration for the church's dedication to serving its members and the community.

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