Current Status Bill Number:3689 Type of Legislation:House Resolution HR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970319 Primary Sponsor:R. Smith All Sponsors:R. Smith Drafted Document Number:bbm\9261jm.97 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19970319 Subject:Park Missionary Baptist Church, Resolutions
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19970319 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
CONGRATULATING PARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CONTINUOUS CHRISTIAN SERVICE TO THE BARNWELL AND AIKEN AREAS.
Whereas, Park Missionary Baptist Church was organized on Sunday, April 14, 1872 by Reverend Hardy Sapp; and
Whereas, the church was located near Myers Mill on property now owned by the Savannah River Site in Barnwell County; and
Whereas, the church was relocated to its present site in 1952; and
Whereas, dedication services were held on Sunday, October 1, 1978, for the present sanctuary, preceded by a three-night revival; and on December 2, 1990, Reverend Alex E. Williams was installed as the church's eighth pastor; and
Whereas, the church is known lovingly by the members and the community as "The Park"; The Park has grown tremendously in the past one hundred twenty-five years and is today a dynamic and flourishing congregation; and
Whereas, The Park is committed to serving the community and has richly succeeded in this endeavor over the years in countless ways; and
Whereas, on April 12 and 13, 1997, Park Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate one hundred twenty-five years of continuous Christian service to the Barnwell and Aiken areas; and
Whereas, The Park's present pastor is the Reverend Alex E. Williams, and Deacon George Dunbar is the Founders Day Chairman; and
Whereas, we wish to take this opportunity to salute everyone connected with the church in any way and to let them know that we share their joy on this splendid occasion. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulates Park Missionary Baptist Church on one hundred twenty-five years of continuous Christian service to the Barnwell and Aiken areas.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Park Missionary Baptist Church.