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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 664
2023-2024
Representative Santucci
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Valley Missionary Baptist Church
on its Centennial.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Valley Missionary 2
Baptist Church on its One Hundredth Anniversary, celebrated 3
November 10, 2024; and 4
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Valley Missionary Baptist Church has 5
offered its members the pathway to a more meaningful life by 6
illuminating and demonstrating the precepts on which the Baptist 7
Church was founded. The spirit of love and Christian fellowship that 8
exists within the church also extends beyond those sacred walls to 9
touch the lives of everyone encountered by these devout disciples; and 10
WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of its pastors, both past 11
and present, Valley Missionary Baptist Church has experienced 12
continual growth and has provided a source of moral guidance and 13
spiritual motivation for its congregation. Over the years, the church 14
has enhanced the quality of life within the Niles area, and through 15
its generous efforts, it has earned the gratitude and respect of the 16
many citizens it has so capably served; and 17
WHEREAS, An occasion such as this is an important milestone that 18
represents dedication and commitment. For a century, the members of 19
Valley Missionary Baptist Church have kept their faith alive in the 20
community, and on this special anniversary, they have accepted the 21
challenge of carrying their beliefs into the future; therefore be it 22
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 23
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 24
commend Valley Missionary Baptist Church on its One Hundredth 25
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Anniversary and pay tribute to all those joining in the celebration of 26
this joyous event; and be it further 27
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 28
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Valley Missionary 29
Baptist Church. 30