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S. 651
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Allen
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Introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2013
Adopted by the Senate on April 24, 2013
Summary: Reverend Alonzo Gregg, Jr.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/24/2013 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 6)
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TO HONOR THE REVEREND ALONZO GREGG, JR., OF STAUNTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS THIRTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AT STAUNTON AND TO WISH HIM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina Senate honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to succor the souls of men; and
Whereas, the Reverend Alonzo Gregg, Jr., of Staunton Community Baptist Church in Greenville stands among their number as an outstanding minister of the Gospel, one much admired by colleagues, congregation, and area residents at large; and
Whereas, born in Greenville the only child of Alonzo Gregg, Sr., and Roxie Croft Gregg, the young Alonzo accepted his calling into the ministry in 1969 and armed himself with theological training; and
Whereas, he began his ministry at Staunton Community Baptist Church thirty-one years ago and over the years has proven himself an anointed preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a man with a passion to lead his people to God; and
Whereas, Pastor Gregg believes in active community involvement and demonstrates that conviction through participation in various organizations. He is a member of the Baptist Ministers Fellowship, NAACP, and Masonic Lodge #379; and
Whereas, Pastor Gregg has been married fifty-four years to his beloved Henrietta Mendenhall Gregg, and the couple have been blessed with two fine children, who have given their parents the joy of three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, noted as a humble, courageous man of Christian character, one of whom it truly may be said, "Well done, good and faithful servant," Pastor Gregg has demonstrated to others how to be "steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord"; and
Whereas, to recognize Pastor Gregg for his many years of service to Staunton Community Baptist Church, his congregation will host a special celebration in his honor on April 28, 2013; and
Whereas, the Senate, cognizant of his many years of spiritual nourishment of the people of South Carolina, wishes to express its grateful thanks to Pastor Gregg and wish him God's best as he continues to run the race the Lord has set before him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor the Reverend Alonzo Gregg, Jr., of Staunton Community Baptist Church in Greenville on the occasion of his thirty-first anniversary of Gospel ministry at Staunton and wish him God's richest blessings as he continues to serve the Lord.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Reverend Alonzo Gregg, Jr.
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