Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR16: Commending Thomas Road Baptist Church.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16 Commending Thomas Road Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026 WHEREAS, for 70 years, Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg has provided its congregation with uplifting spiritual guidance, joyful occasions for worship and fellowship, and abundant opportunities for outreach and community service; and WHEREAS, Thomas Road Baptist Church was founded in 1956 with 35 members, including the founding pastor and renowned televangelist Jerry Falwell, Sr.; and WHEREAS, Thomas Road Baptist Church held its first meeting on June 17, 1956, at the former Mountain View Elementary School in Lynchburg and its first service a week later in the former Donald Duck Bottling Company building; and WHEREAS, from the initial group of 35 members, Thomas Road Baptist Church has grown mightily over the years and counts more than 24,200 members among its congregation today; and WHEREAS, Thomas Road Baptist Church built and occupied a number of new buildings over the years to accommodate the growth of its congregation and has called its current building home since July 2, 2006; and WHEREAS, Thomas Road Baptist Church was led by its founding pastor, Jerry Falwell, until his death on May 15, 2007, and has since been guided by his son Jonathan Falwell, who had been the church's executive pastor since 1994; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR16ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102067D
Common questions
- What is HR16?
- HR16 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Thomas Road Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR16?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR16ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR16?
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HR16?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR16
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