Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

Bill 3859

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3859
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990407
Primary Sponsor:                  Emory
All Sponsors:                     Emory
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\bbm\9189som99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990407
Subject:                          Reverend George Williams, Jr., 
                                  Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990407  Received from Senate
Senate  19990407  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19990407  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


                             Versions of This Bill

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND GEORGE WILLIAMS, JR., AND THE CHURCH HE PASTORS, THE DELIVERANCE WORD OF FAITH CHURCH OF LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS INSTALLATION-APPRECIATION CELEBRATION WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1999.

Whereas, the Deliverance Word of Faith Church of Lancaster, South Carolina, plans an evening of fellowship on Sunday, April 11, 1999, when the church takes part in a celebration of pastoral installation under the Apostle Mantle of Bishop Flynn Johnson of the Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral of Atlanta, Georgia, and when the church honors the service of its pastor, Reverend George Williams, Jr.; and

Whereas, Reverend Williams is deserving of the adulation and praise of the members of his church; and

Whereas, in 1989, he became pastor of Deliverance Word of Faith Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Harold Wheeler and the late evangelist, Emily Jane McIlwain, and has faithfully served the congregation for nine years; and

Whereas, Reverend Williams is well educated, having received a Bachelor of Arts from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina in 1966, a Masters of Education degree from South Carolina State College In Orangeburg, South Carolina in 1973, and an Education Specialist degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina in 1986; and

Whereas, he taught public school in the Lancaster public schools for thirty years, retiring on June 7, 1996; and

Whereas, he has demonstrated his love for the citizens of Lancaster with membership and work in a variety of professional, civil, and religious associations; and

Whereas, Reverend Williams has performed humanitarian service by ministering and witnessing internationally in Liberia, Africa, and St. Maarten, Antilles; and

Whereas, Reverend Williams is blessed with a wonderful family- his wife, Stella, and three daughters, LaTonya, LaQuesha, and LaBrittany, a son-in-law, Lamar, and a grandson named J. C.; and

Whereas, Reverend Williams earned a Ministerial Leadership degree from the Word of Faith Bible Institute of Dallas, Texas, and he has completed a course of study on "Biblical Principles" from the Shield of Faith Seminary in Rock Hill, South Carolina; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are proud to acknowledge such a dedicated minister, humble servant of his strong religious beliefs, and distinguished citizen of Lancaster and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly recognize and congratulate the Reverend George Williams, Jr., and the church he pastors, the Deliverance Word of Faith Church of Lancaster, South Carolina, on the occasion of its Installation-Appreciation Celebration which will take place on Sunday, April 11, 1999.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend George Williams, Jr.

This web page was last updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:25 A.M.