South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 4087
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Parks, McCravy, Pitts, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, B.Newton, W.Newton, Norrell, Ott, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M.Rivers, S.Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
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Introduced in the House on April 4, 2017
Adopted by the House on April 4, 2017
Summary: Mt. Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Inc. and St. Luke Pentecostal Church
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
4/4/2017HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage82)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/4/2017
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MT. TABERNACLE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, INC., (HEADQUARTERS) AND ST. LUKE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE PRESIDING BISHOP ROOSEVELT WILLIAMS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AS THEY DEDICATE THEIR NEW WORSHIP FACILITY.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Mt. Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Inc., (Headquarters) and St. Luke Pentecostal Church of Greenwood will dedicate a new worship facility on April 30, 2017; and
Whereas, Mount Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Inc., was founded in April 1920 by the late Bishop David Samuel Strong and his wife, the late National Mother Lois Boston Strong, after they had organized a prayer bandgoing from house to house and had gatheredfifteen followers who metfor several months in their home; and
Whereas, the church, which incorporated with the State of South Carolinain July 1938, became known as the Mount Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Inc.; and
Whereas, Bishop Strong ministered in his community day and nightto callpeople into this harvest field; and
Whereas, the church’s mission is to deepen the spiritual lives of the members; to ordain overseers, elders, pastors, evangelists, missionaries, teachers, and deacons who can use their gifts according to God’s calling; and to observe the ordinances enacted by Christ and practiced in theearly church; and
Whereas, the church follows the episcopal form of church policy. Theleading official is called a bishop, currently held by Bishop Roosevelt Williams. Other leaders include an overseer, currently Overseer Henry L. Burton; a ruling elder, currently Ruling Elder Sam Stevens; and a business overseer, currently Business Overseer Charles Vaughn; and
Whereas, the church was once comprised of three dioceses: two dioceses in the State of South Carolina and one New York State, butpresently operates only one diocese in South Carolina; and
Whereas, the church’s headquarters was previously located on Butler Street in Greenwood but is now located on Alexander Avenue East in Greenwood, where all training takes place, as well as general board meetings and other conventions; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives appreciates the years of significant ministry that this congregation has had in the Greenwood community, and the members extend our wishes for a meaningful celebration at the dedication of the church’s new worship facility. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Mt. Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, (Headquarters) and St. Luke Pentecostal Church and congratulate Presiding Bishop Roosevelt Williams and the members of the congregation as they dedicate their new worship facility.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Presiding Bishop Roosevelt Williams.
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