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VA HR303
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Atoosa Reaser
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AI Summary
- Sterling United Methodist Church is commended on its 150th anniversary, having been founded in 1875 as the Methodist Church in Guilford in Loudoun County
- The congregation originally met in a one-room building that doubled as a public school, purchasing the building and one acre of land in 1879
- After a fire destroyed the original church in 1897, a new sanctuary was built and served until 1983 when the church relocated to 304 E. Church Road
- Community outreach includes monthly drive-through food distribution, partnership with Sterling Middle School and Loudoun Literacy Council for language development, and support for recovery groups and preschool education
- The congregation launched "Difference 150," committing to complete 150 acts of kindness between October 2024 and October 2025 to celebrate the anniversary
Legislative Description
Commending Sterling United Methodist Church.
Last Action
Agreed to by House by voice vote
3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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