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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 572
Commending Grace Church.
 
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 25, 2021
 

WHEREAS, since 1998, Grace Church in Dumfries has served members of the Prince William County community by providing spiritual leadership, generous outreach programs, and opportunities for joyful worship; and

WHEREAS, starting with a congregation of 12 members that gathered in a local high school, Grace Church has since cultivated a membership of more than 6,000 and established its own church facility for its services; and

WHEREAS, Grace Church is known for its compelling Bible studies ministry, vibrant worship services, life-building children and youth departments, and ardent emphasis on personal integrity and community service; and

WHEREAS, members of Grace Church are guided by their beliefs in reaching those who are lost, empowering those who are hurting, assimilating those who are lonely, and leading their generation for Christ; and

WHEREAS, Grace Church has grown over the years to offer more than 50 unique ministries and outreach programs designed to support the members of the community and enhance the quality of life of all Dumfries residents; and

WHEREAS, members of Grace Church have become leaders in their professions and the community, empowered and inspired by the lessons of grace and generosity learned at their home church; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Grace Church hereby be commended for its many years of spiritual leadership and service; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Derek Grier, founding pastor of Grace Church, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the church’s legacy of contributions to the Dumfries community.