2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26107806D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 308
Offered March 6, 2026
Commending Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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Patrons—Askew, Convirs-Fowler, Feggans and Hayes
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WHEREAS, since 1859, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Virginia Beach has provided its congregation with uplifting spiritual guidance, joyous occasions for worship and fellowship, and meaningful opportunities for community outreach; and
WHEREAS, the oldest African American church in Virginia Beach, Ebenezer Baptist Church held its first worship service in a log cabin in what was then Princess Anne County; and
WHEREAS, the early members of Ebenezer Baptist Church were enslaved individuals on the plantation of John Cornick who were led by the white schoolmaster and pastor, the Reverend Joseph J. Hall; and