H 5767

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5767
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church AND TO
CONGRATULATE AND HONOR Reverend Andrew J. Jordan AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR
YEARS OF faithful SERVICE TO THE Creston COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that St. Paul
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Creston will celebrate its one
hundred fiftieth anniversary on August 16, 2026, with special speaker, Reverend
Dr. Caesar R. Richburg; and
Whereas, the theme for
this significant event is Honoring Our Heritage, Celebrating Our Present,
Inspiring Our Future and will surely captivate the congregation to carry on its
momentous history; and
Whereas, St. Paul AME
Church was established in 1876 in the Orangeburg District of the Central
Conference under Bishop W. D. Chappelle. The church sanctuary was built on the
property that was deeded to St. Paul by Mr. A. L. Keller; and
Whereas, by 1919, St.
Paul was rebuilt, but years later, the church building was in desperate need of
a roof on the church, so a mortgage was made to repair the roof. When the
mortgage holder was prepared to foreclose on the mortgage, the officers and members
decided to buy plates for grave sites to raise money to pay the mortgage; and
Whereas, in 1971, St.
Paul was rebuilt, and from 1983 to 1985, an educational building was raised. In
1997, the building was organized, and the church was remodeled and dedicated on
October 3, 1999. children's church was started and the Willing Workers Club, the
Inspirational Choir, and the Jubilee Choir were initiated; and
Whereas,  the House of
Representatives commends St. Paul AME Church in Creston for one and a half
centuries of ministry and service to the community, and the members extend
warmest congratulations on the occasion of the church's historic anniversary. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, celebrate the joyous occasion of the one hundred fiftieth
anniversary of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church and congratulate and
honor Reverend Andrew J. Jordan and the congregation for their years of faithful
service to the Creston community.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Andrew J. Jordan.
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