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VA HR448
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Feggans
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AI Summary
- Union Baptist Church in Virginia Beach is commended for celebrating its 163rd anniversary, having been founded in 1862 by enslaved individuals who gathered at a structure called the "Bush Shelter"
- The church served as the site of the first secondary school for African American students in Princess Anne County in the early 1900s
- Union Baptist Church was the first African American church in Virginia Beach to have central air conditioning and heating, and paid off its mortgage in 2002
- The congregation has been led by 14 senior pastors throughout its history, with Reverend Dr. Kelvin McDonald elected as the 15th senior pastor on April 18, 2025
- The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy to Reverend Dr. McDonald honoring the church's long history of worship and community service
Legislative Description
Commending Union Baptist Church.
Last Action
Agreed to by House by voice vote
3/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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