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This resolution commends Cranford United Methodist Church for its 125 years of service, highlighting its role in providing spiritual leadership, worship opportunities, and community building in Lorton. The resolution acknowledges the church's rich heritage, tracing its origins back to an Episcopalian church established before 1724, which was attended by notable figures like George Washington and George Mason. It details the church's evolution, from early Methodist gatherings in a log schoolhouse to the construction of Lewis Chapel and later Cranford Memorial Church, named in honor of a local resident. The resolution also notes the presence of historical elements on the church grounds, including a cemetery with soldiers from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and Lewis Chapel's use as a Civil War hospital. It further recognizes the church's expansion to include the Lorton Cranford Korean Methodist Church ministry and its enduring rural, family-oriented character as a beacon of faith and fellowship for generations in Fairfax County.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SJ62