Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2070: Commending Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2070 Commending Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, for 150 years, Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Hopewell has provided its congregation with inspirational spiritual guidance, joyous occasions for worship and fellowship, and meaningful opportunities for community outreach; and WHEREAS, Mount Calvary Baptist Church was founded in 1876 by the Reverend William Willis and a small group of parishioners, who held worship services in each other's houses in the beginning; and WHEREAS, the Reverend Willis was succeeded by the Reverend Norman Dugger, who spearheaded the construction of a 15-by-25-foot building to serve as the church's place of worship; and WHEREAS, during World War I, the federal government acquired Mount Calvary Baptist Church's property to expand Fort Lee; displacing the congregation; with great faith and resolve, Mount Calvary Baptist Church's congregation persevered, and the church's trustees purchased the land in 1920 where the church now stands; and WHEREAS, Mount Calvary Baptist Church has flourished over the years under the leadership of a distinguished line of pastors, including the Reverend Dr. L.W. Jacobs, who was the longest-tenured pastor in church history, and the Reverend Dr. Vodricka L. Epps, who became the church's 11th pastor on July 17, 2016; and WHEREAS, Mount Calvary Baptist Church supports other local …
Sponsors
- Lindsey Dougherty (D, 75) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2070ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200127D
Common questions
- What is HR2070?
- HR2070 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR2070?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2070ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2070?
- Lindsey Dougherty (D, 75).
- Where is the official record for HR2070?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2070
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