SR 2079 — Commending Remington Baptist Church.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + INTRODUCED+ ENROLLED + + + 26200335D+ I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2079 OfferedE June+ 26, 2026 N Commending Remington Baptist Church.

—————N T+ + R Patrons—Reeves,+ Diggs,Agreed Hackworthto andby McDouglethe —————Senate, June 29, 2026 O L WHEREAS, for 150 years, Remington Baptist Church has grown with and served the Remington L community, providing opportunities for worship, spiritual guidance, and generous outreach programs DE designed to enhance the lives of local residents;

and U WHEREAS, situated near the Rappahannock River in southern Fauquier County, Remington Baptist D Church traces its roots to 1874, when local residents of what was then known as Rappahannock Station metCmet to discuss organizing a new church;

and E WHEREAS, originally known as the Regular Baptist Church of Rappahannock Station, Remington D Baptist Church was officially founded on February 13, 1876, with nine members;

construction S began in 1883, with more than 75,000 bricks molded on site by John Dewey, and the new building was fully R operational by 1889;

and 2 WHEREAS, the Town of Remington was incorporated in 1890, and the Regular Baptist Church of 7 Rappahannock Station changed its name to Remington Baptist Church in 1898 to reflect the growth of the E R community;

and S WHEREAS, after enduring the Great Depression and World War II, Remington Baptist Church was 2 guided into the modern era by the Reverend John Houghton, who laid the groundwork for a significant 0 expansion of the church, and the Reverend Gareth Miller, who began holding services every Sunday as the 9 church's first full-time pastor;

and WHEREAS, over more recent years, Remington Baptist Church has continued to help local residents grow in faith and has enhanced local life through outreach programs that provide food, clothing, financial 35 assistance, and other services to people in need;

the church also participates in local events, such as the 36 Remington Fall Festival;

and / 37 WHEREAS, members of the Remington Baptist Church congregation have supported mission work in the 38 Commonwealth, across the United States, and around the world, strengthening other communities while 39 spreading the news of the Gospel;