HR 2189 — Commending Regester Chapel United Methodist Church.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + 26200305D+ HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

2189 I+ OfferedE June+ 22, 2026 N Commending Regester Chapel United Methodist Church.

TN —————+ Patrons—Cole,+ J.G.,R Carroll+ + O Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 L WHEREAS, Regester Chapel United Methodist Church has served the residents of Stafford County for L generations and Franklin,has M.A.played an important role in the spiritual, educational, and civic life of the community since the 19th century;

Rand —————E O WHEREAS, Regesterrecords Chapelindicate Unitedthe Methodistpresence Churchof has served the residentscongregation ofin Stafford County foras generationsearly andas has1880, playedand anD importantthe rolefirst inchurch thebuilding spiritual,associated educational,with andRegester civicChapel lifewas ofdocumented thein communityDconference sincerecords thein 19th1883; century;

and U WHEREAS, recordsthroughout indicateits thehistory, presenceRegester ofChapel theUnited congregationMethodist inChurch Staffordhas Countydemonstrated asperseverance earlyand asfaith, 1880,including andby Crebuilding theafter firsta tornado destroyed its church building associatedin with1923 Regesterand Chapelby wascontinuing documentedworship inservices conferenceand recordschurch inschool 1883;activities while a new sanctuary was constructed;

and WHEREAS, throughout its history, Regester Chapel United Methodist Church has demonstratedcontinually Eadapted perseveranceto andmeet faith,the includingneeds byof rebuildingits aftergrowing acongregation, tornadoexpanding destroyed its churchfacilities buildingand inministries 1923 and byestablishing continuinga worshipnew serviceschurch andcampus churchon schoolBells activitiesHill whileRoad, awhere newthe sanctuarycongregation wascontinues constructed;its mission of worship, fellowship, and service;

and D WHEREAS, Regester Chapel United Methodist Church has continuallysupported adapted to meet the needsStafford ofCounty itscommunity growingH congregation,through expandingministries itsserving facilitieschildren, andyouth, ministriesfamilies, and establishingolder aadults, newincluding churcheducational campusprograms, onR BellsScouting Hillministries, Road,child wherecare theservices, congregationand continuescommunity itsoutreach missioninitiatives; of worship, fellowship, and service;

and 2 WHEREAS, Regesterthrough Chapelgenerations Unitedof Methodistfaithful Churchleadership hasand supportedservice, theRegester StaffordChapel CountyUnited communityMethodist through8 ministriesChurch servinghas children,contributed youth,to families,the andmoral, olderspiritual, adults,and includingcivic educationaldevelopment programs,of ScoutingStafford ministries,County childand carethe services,surrounding and9 communityE outreachregion; initiatives;

and R WHEREAS, throughthe generationscongregation ofat faithful leadership and service, Regester Chapel United Methodist Church hascontinues contributed to theprovide moral,opportunities spiritual,for worship, education, fellowship, and civicservice developmentwhile preserving the rich heritage of Staffordone Countyof andStafford theCounty's surroundinglongstanding region;faith communities;

andnow, Htherefore, WHEREAS,be it RESOLVED by the congregationHouse atof Delegates, That Regester Chapel United Methodist Church continueshereby tobe providecommended 2 opportunities for worship,its education,longstanding fellowship, and service whileto preserving the richresidents heritage of one of 1 Stafford County'sCounty longstandingand faiththe communities;Commonwealth;

now, therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Regester Chapel United Methodist Church hereby be commended for its longstanding service to the residents of Stafford County and the Commonwealth;