South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
S.2
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Setzler, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Climer, Corbin, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J.Matthews, M.B.Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Timmons, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young
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Introduced in the Senate on December 6, 2016
Adopted by the Senate on December 6, 2016
Summary: Dr. James "Jim" St. John
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
12/6/2016SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage86)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/6/2016
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE DR. JAMES “JIM” ST. JOHN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMENDHIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATIONS AND THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate will miss the keen and thoughtful service that Dr. James “Jim” St. John, their friend and colleague, has rendered to the body; and
Whereas, Jim, a native of Ohio, was born March 19, 1939 to the late Ivan S. and Kathryn (McCreary) St. John; and
Whereas, Jim graduated from Aiken High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College and a Master of Artsdegree from the University of South Carolina. After a college teaching career, Jim earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary; and
Whereas, Jimserved churches in Alexander City, Alabama and Atlanta, prior to ministering in Columbia; and
Whereas, called to the City of Columbia, Jim served Forest Lake Presbyterian Church as Senior Pastor for fifteen years and Eastminster Presbyterian Church as Interim Senior Pastor for several months. He has now been with Eastminster as Parish Associate Pastor for six years; and
Whereas, as part of his work with Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Jim supports the adult education ministry, visits hospitals weekly, and helps with worship leadership; and
Whereas,the Reverend St. Johnguided the South Carolina Senate as Chaplain for nine years, and the Senate is deeply indebted to him for the love and respect he showed this great institution in his pastoral care,as he strengthened and encouraged the individual members and staff;
Whereas, the Senate is thankful for the compassion the Reverend St. John demonstrated as it mourned the losses of Senators Clementa Pinckney and William H. “Billy” O’Dell and others dear to the members and staff;
Whereas, Jim and his wife, Ann, live in Spring Valley. Their daughter, Melissa, and her family live on Nantucket; and
Whereas, in his spare time, Jim plays the saxophone and sings both in the Eastminster Presbyterian Church choir and with Palmetto Master Singers; and
Whereas, the Senate has come to rely on and will deeply miss the great joy of the Reverend St. John, which he always displayed with a ready smile and cheerful spirit. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. James “Jim” St. John upon the occasion of his retirement, commend him for his many years of outstanding service to his congregations and the Senate of South Carolina, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years to come.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. James St. John.
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