State: West Virginia

Proclamation by Governor Jim Justice

Whereas, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people o West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God”; and

Whereas, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom; and the “Sundays expected” provision of Article 7, Chapter 14 historically recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and

Whereas, For many West Virginians, public school days began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and bible reading; and

Whereas, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia my Home Sweet Home, contain the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “there I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday,” ; and

Whereas, the influence of Christianity in West Virginia is evident by her many churches and Christian charities, ministries, missions and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love thy neighbor as thyself; and

Whereas, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 19-25, 2023 as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Mountain State and invite all citizens to join me in observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty-Three, and in the One Hundred Sixtieth year of the State.

Jim Justice , Governor
By the Governor:
Mac Warner, Secretary of State

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2022 as proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the thirtieth observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 through 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 , and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016; and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2022; and,

WHEREAS 235 mayors from 140 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings; and

WHEREAS, quoting Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2022, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the City of Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Grafton to be affixed this 18th day of October, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and twenty-two.

Karen L. Willis, Mayor

Attest:

Larry M. Richman, City Clerk

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

In harmony with 

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2022

As proclaimed by 

Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-first consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2022; and, 

WHEREAS, 235 Mayors from 140 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and, 

WHEREAS, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons,  patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings. 

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders work in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.” 

NOW THEREFORE, let it be Known that November 20-26, 2022, in the year of our Lord, 2022, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

City of Spencer, West Virginia

And I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way. 

Terry A. Williams, Mayor

11-3-22

Date

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

In harmony with 

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2022

As proclaimed by 

Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-first consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2022; and, 

WHEREAS, 235 Mayors from 140 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and, 

WHEREAS, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons,  patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings. 

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders work in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.” 

NOW THEREFORE, let it be known that, I, Dorothy L. Judy, Mayor of the City of Parsons, West Virginia, by virtue of the authority vested in me do hereby proclaim the week of November 20-26, 2022, Thanksgiving Week as:

Christian Heritage Week

In the 

City of Parsons, West Virginia

Furthermore, I invite all citizens to join in the local event each in their own way. 

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused theo Seal of the City to be affixed on this 1st day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty two. 

ATTEST: 

Bruce A. Kolsun, Recorder

SIGNED:

Dorothy L. Ludy, Mayor

Town of Granville

West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2022

As proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-first consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia: thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gatson Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1995 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2022; and, 

WHEREAS, 253 mayors from 140 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons,  patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings. 

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders work in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.” 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, in the year of our Lord, 2022, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

And I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way. 

Patricia A. Lewis

Mayor

10-25-22

Anno Domini

Proclamation

By Governor Jim Justice

Whereas, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God”; and

Whereas, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom; and the “Sundays excepted” provision of Article 7, Chapter 14 historically recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and

Whereas, for many West Virginians, public school days once began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and

Whereas, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contain the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday,”; and

Whereas, the influence of Christianity in West Virginia is evident by her many churches and Christian charities, ministries, missions and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love thy neighbor as thyself; and

Whereas, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 20-26, 2022 as: 

Christian Heritage Week

in the Mountain State and invite all citizens to join me in this observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty-Two, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Ninth year of the State.

Jim Justice

Governor

By the Governor:

Mac Warner

Secretary of State

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
November 21-27, 2021
as proclaimed by
Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirtieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2021; and,

WHEREAS, 229 mayors from 139 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs, small groups and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that November 21-27, 2021, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in the City of Beckley, West Virginia, and invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Beckley to be affixed this the 9^th day of November 2021.

Robert R. Rappold

MAYOR

CITY OF BECKLEY

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
November 21-27, 2021
as proclaimed by
Governor Jim Justice

Whereas,  Thanksgiving week marks the thirtieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2021; and

Whereas, 229 mayors from 139 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

Whereas, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs, and prayer meetings.

Now, Therefore, Let it be Known that November 21-27, 2021, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as: Christian Heritage Week in the City of Buckhannon, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

Signed by Mayor Robert A. Skinner
9/29/2021

Proclamation

By Governor Jim Justice

Whereas, the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God”; and

Whereas, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom; and the “Sundays excepted” provision of Article 7, Chapter 14 historically recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and

Whereas, for many West Virginians, public school days once began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and

Whereas, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contain the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday,”; and

Whereas, the influence of Christianity in West Virginia is evident by her many churches and Christian charities, ministries, missions and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love thy neighbor as thyself; and

Whereas, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 21-27, 2021 as: 

Christian Heritage Week

in the Mountain State and invite all citizens to join me in this observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty-One, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Eighth year of the State.

Jim Justice

Governor

By the Governor:

Mac Warner

Secretary of State