As Offered

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 438

2025-2026

Representative Deeter

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Wellington First United Methodist Church on its Bicentennial.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to Wellington First United Methodist Church on its Two Hundredth Anniversary, celebrated May 17, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, Wellington First United Methodist Church has offered its members the pathway to a more meaningful life by illuminating and demonstrating the precepts on which the church was founded. The spirit of love and Christian fellowship that exists within the church also extends beyond those sacred walls to touch the lives of everyone encountered by these faith-filled Ohioans; and

WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of its pastors, both past and present, Wellington First United Methodist Church has experienced continual growth and has provided a source of moral guidance and spiritual motivation for its congregation. Over the years, the church has enhanced the quality of life within the area, and through its generous efforts, it has earned the gratitude and respect of the many citizens it has so capably served; and

WHEREAS, An occasion such as this is an important milestone that represents dedication and commitment. For two centuries, the members of Wellington First United Methodist Church have kept their faith alive in the community, and on this special anniversary, they have accepted the challenge of carrying their beliefs into the future; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Wellington First United Methodist Church on its Two Hundredth Anniversary and pay tribute to all those joining in the celebration of this joyous event; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Wellington First United Methodist Church.