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2023 SESSION

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170 Offered February 23, 2023 Commending the Reverend Darrell Boggs. ---------- Patron-- Morrissey ----------

WHEREAS, for 10 years, the Reverend Darrell Boggs has provided wise spiritual counsel and leadership to the congregation of First Baptist Church of Hopewell; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Mississippi College, Darrell Boggs earned his master of divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky, where he also completed a doctoral residency in education and leadership; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Boggs served churches in Mississippi, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Indiana, then became the associate pastor of Second Baptist Church in Richmond; he later became the founding senior pastor of Gayton Baptist Church, also in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Boggs joined First Baptist Church of Hopewell as the congregation’s seventh senior pastor in July 2013 and has helped the church grow in faith and number for the past decade; and

WHEREAS, while at First Baptist Church, Darrell Boggs established Hope House, a community initiative that helps homeless members of the Hopewell community by securing housing and other assistance; and

WHEREAS, outside his career in ministry, Darrell Boggs has served as an adjunct professor, a chief executive officer of a company, and a project director for a nonprofit organization; he has offered his leadership and expertise to the boards of the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, New Look Youth Ministries, the Pan African Foundation, and many other civic and service organizations; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Boggs enjoys the love and support of his wife, Melanie, who is an integral member of several ministries at First Baptist Church; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Darrell Boggs hereby be commended for his service as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Hopewell; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Darrell Boggs as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for his contributions to the Hopewell community.