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This resolution commends Thomas Road Baptist Church for its 70 years of service, acknowledging its founding in 1956 with 35 members, including pastor Jerry Falwell, Sr., and its significant growth to over 24,200 members today. The resolution highlights the church's spiritual guidance, worship opportunities, and community outreach, as well as its role in establishing Liberty Christian Academy and Liberty University, formerly Lynchburg Christian Academy and Lynchburg Baptist College, respectively. It also recognizes the church's historical broadcast, "The Old-Time Gospel Hour," and its enduring presence as a pillar in the Lynchburg community, expressing admiration for its history and contributions to the Commonwealth.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR16