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HR 2131

Commending Marvin Fields.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Alex Askew and 18 co-sponsors

HR 2131 ceremonially commends Marvin Fields for decades of pastoral leadership and community service, tied to Second Mount Zion Baptist Church’s 160th anniversary.

Bill text as passed House (HR2131ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2131

Summary of HR 2131 (2026S1, Virginia)

Purpose

  • A House Joint Resolution (HR 2131) that commends Marvin Fields, pastor of Second Mount Zion Baptist Church in Caroline County, on the occasion of the church’s 160th anniversary in 2026.
  • The resolution serves as a formal expression of admiration and appreciation from the Virginia House of Delegates for Fields’ service to his congregation, his community, and the Commonwealth.

Key provisions and changes

  • Declares Marvin Fields’s long-standing leadership and ministry:
    • Served as pastor of Second Mount Zion Baptist Church for about 25 years.
    • Has overseen ministries, events, and educational initiatives to promote faith and service.
    • Has a background as a spiritual leader beginning in 1973 (deacon) and as a licensed minister since around 1979.
    • Worked with the Department of Juvenile Justice to support at-risk youth.
  • Acknowledges the church’s milestone:
    • Second Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates its 160th anniversary in 2026.
  • Formal commendation:
    • The resolution expresses admiration for Fields’s “legacy of service to his congregation, his community, and the Commonwealth.”
    • directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Fields.

Affected parties and scope

  • Primary individual honored: Marvin Fields.
  • Institution highlighted: Second Mount Zion Baptist Church (Caroline County, Virginia).
  • Community impact:
    • Recognition of Fields’s leadership and community service, including youth guidance and religious education efforts.
    • Public acknowledgement by the Virginia General Assembly.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and presented on June 17, 2026.
  • Action history indicates the resolution was laid on the Speaker’s table on the same date.
  • As a non-binding ceremonial resolution, it does not create new statutory requirements or impose obligations beyond formal recognition.
  • Sponsored by Delegate N.T. Cole, with a co-sponsor, Nicole Cole.

Practical takeaway

  • HR 2131 is a ceremonial commendation recognizing Marvin Fields’s decades of pastoral leadership and community service, tied to the 160th anniversary of his church. It is primarily symbolic, aimed at honoring lived service and sharing the Commonwealth’s appreciation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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