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The speaker for this celebratory event will be the Rev. Dr. Dewey Roberts, author of the definitive biography on Samuel Davies, Samuel Davies, Apostle to Virginia. The young Rev. Samuel Davies was to become known as “The Apostle to Virginia” and the "Greatest Pastor America Ever Produced". His faith and concern for the salvation of colonial Christians led to the powerful growth of the transformational Dissenter Movement, the break from The Church of England, and contributed to the expansion of American revolutionary thought. Despite a lifelong struggle with significant illness, Samuel Davies was able to secure licenses to create new churches across Virginia and the South. He led a revolutionary movement to improve the lives of enslaved individuals through music and taught many to read. The evening will celebrate the Rev. Samuel Davies, on the special occasion of his 300th birthday. This unique event is likely one of the first ever to bring the story of this apostle to the forefront. The Hanover Polegreen Church Foundation is proud to honor The Rev. Davies and invites your attendance on November 3, 2023.