2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 260
Commending the Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, for 170 years, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford County has provided its congregation with uplifting spiritual guidance, joyful occasions for worship and fellowship, and meaningful opportunities for charitable outreach; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1856, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church was one of the first Methodist congregations in the Stafford County area; and
WHEREAS, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church's first church building was located in North Stafford at what is today the intersection of Onville Road and Ebenezer Church Road; this building survived the Civil War to serve the congregation for more than 135 years before the church relocated to its present building on Embrey Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church has been led over the years by a distinguished line of faith leaders, including its current pastors, Emily Moore-Diamond and Jeff Harrison; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church give generously of their time to support the community through various endeavors, including food assistance initiatives, educational programs for young people, and mission trips around the world; and
WHEREAS, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church supports a number of missions and ministries to encourage its members to grow in their faith and to make a difference in the lives of others; and