Topics: Christian Heritage Week

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 13-29, 2025

as proclaimed by

 Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the thirty-fourth 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, and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2024 and Governor Patrick Morrisey in 2025; and,

WHEREAS, 243 mayors from 143 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; and,

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 23-29, 2025, Thanksgiving Week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Peterstown

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

By: Michael Lively
Mayor

Date: October 16th, 2026

Town of Granville

West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2025

As proclaimed by Governor Patrick Morrisey

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-fourth 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 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 2024 and Governor Patrick Morrisey in 2025: and, 

WHEREAS, 243 mayors from 143 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; and,

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 23-29, 2025, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

Town of Granville, WV

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

Patricia A. Lewis

Mayor

Date: 10-14-25
Anno Domini

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 23-29, 2025

as proclaimed by

 Governor Patrick Morrisey

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-fourth 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 2024 and Governor Patrick Morrisey in 2025; and,

WHEREAS, 243 mayors from 143 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; and,

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 23-29, 2025, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the City of Stonewood

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

By

Mayor

Date 10-7-25

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

as proclaimed by

 Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third 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 2024;

WHEREAS, 240 mayors from 142 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; and

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Milton, West Virginia

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

Tom Canterbury, Mayor

Date 10-01-24

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

As proclaimed 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 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, contains the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “There I work, and play, and I worship Sunday,”; and

Whereas, 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 Wast Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore,  Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of White Hall, West Virginia

Jason DeFrance. Mayor

Date 11/12/24

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

as proclaimed by

 Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third 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 and 2024; and,

WHEREAS, 240 mayors from 142 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; and,

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Except the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain that build it: Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, Thanksgiving week is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Mitchell Heights

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

James C. Motes

date 10-7-24

Town of Granville

West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

As proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third 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 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 2024; and, 

WHEREAS, 241 mayors from 143 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; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

Town of Granville

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

Patricia A. Lewis

Mayor

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

as proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-third 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 2024; and,

WHEREAS, 240 mayors from 142 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, Psalm 127:1 warns “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, they watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2024, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Montgomery, West Virginia

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

by: Greg Ingram (Mayor)

date: 9-23-24

Mayoral Proclamation

In harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 24-30, 2024

as proclaimed by

 Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the twenty-seventh 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 2024; and,

WHEREAS, 241 mayors from 143 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 “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30. 2024, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Stonewood, West Virginia

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

By

Mayor

Date 10-1-24

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 24-30, 2024 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-Four, and in the One Hundred Sixty-Second year of the State.

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