News Home

WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Rep. Virginia Foxx received Pastor Ryan Hodges of Rocky Face Baptist Church in Hiddenite, to serve as guest chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Pastor Hodges continued the chamber’s tradition of opening the day's proceedings with a prayer, which goes back to the chaplains of the First and Second Continental Congresses.

L-R: Rep. Foxx, Pastor Hodges & Fr. Patrick Conroy; Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives

Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Foxx stated, “North Carolina’s Fifth District is blessed to have a faithful servant in Pastor Hodges, dedicated to helping others recognize God’s love and plan for them. We are blessed to have his prayers and service today as is everyone that God places in his life.”

###

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District and is Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor.