2009-06-02(a)-Sugartree Primitive Baptist ChurchPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2009-06-02
WHEREAS, The Sugartree Primitive Baptist Church in Brosville, Virginia, started in
1809 as a division from the Cascade Primitive Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, the Sugartree Primitive Baptist Church petitioned for a new constitution in
1846 with the original membership being 11 members of six men and 5 women; and
WHEREAS, this original membership met in a log building on Peach Orchard and
Sugartree Church Road for a number of years before the existing church was built in its
current location; and
WHEREAS, the first church was a wooden frame church built in 1900 and the present
church was renovated and built in 1940 for the number of later additions, including
kitchens and bathrooms; and
WHEREAS, THE Sugartree Primitive Church has met consistently for the past 200 years
in the Brosville community providing services and spiritual support to the citizens of
Brosville; and
WHEREAS, the month of May commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the Sugartree
Primitive Baptist Church from 1809 to 2009 with its current Pastor being Elder J. R.
Rakes; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
congratulates Elder J. R. Rakes, wife Estelle and all of the membership of the Sugartree
Primitive Baptist Church upon its 200`~' Anniversary of service to the citizens of
Pittsylvania County and wishes the church well into the future for growth and prosperity;
and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Pastor Elder
J. R. Rakes and representatives of the Sugartree Baptist Church.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of June, 2009.
1
y . ille, Chairman
Pittsylvani ounty Board of Supervisors
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William D. Sleeper, ~lerk ~
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors