VA HR422

Honors Reverend A. Lincoln James, Jr., a Richmond faith leader who died on December 17, 2025

Served as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Richmond for more than 45 years beginning in 1980, growing the congregation to as many as 2,000 members

Ordained the first female deacons in Trinity Baptist Church's history and oversaw construction of the Trinity Family Life Center for community programs

Contributed to religious organizations including the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and Virginia Baptist State Convention, and served on the University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees

Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to his family