2017-2018 Bill 4914: Reverend Ike Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 4914

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Reps. M.Rivers, Herbkersman, W.Newton, Williams, Jefferson, CobbHunter, Clyburn, Kirby, Atwater, Alexander, Hosey, Henegan, Brown, Dillard, Hart, Howard, Murphy, Pendarvis, J.E.Smith and Thigpen

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Introduced in the House on February 13, 2018

Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Reverend Ike Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/13/2018HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage30)

2/13/2018HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journalpage30)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/13/2018

ABILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 533230 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS “REVEREND IKE DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the Reverend Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, better known as Reverend Ike, was born in Ridgeland, SC, on June 1, 1935, and died on July 28, 2009, in Los Angeles, CA; and

Whereas, he was the son of a Baptist minister. His mother was a teacher in the oneroom school he attended, a fourmilewalk each way from their home; and

Whereas, called to the ministry at age fourteen, he became associate pastor at a local Pentecostal church. He graduated from the American Bible School in Chicago in 1956. Later, he earned a doctorate degree from New York University. He served two years in the Air Force Chaplain Service and formed the United Church of Jesus Christ for All People after returning to Ridgeland. He moved to Boston in 1964 and established the faithhealing Miracle Temple; and

Whereas, in 1966, Reverend Eikerenkoetter moved to New York City where he established his megaministry, which included churches in Boston, New York, and South Carolina. His Science Living Ministry began with a few but grew to serve millions. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.Chapter 3, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 533230.The first day of June of each year is designated as ‘Reverend Ike Day’ in South Carolina.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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