Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:766 Primary Sponsor:Mitchell Type of Legislation:SR Subject:New Jerusalem Baptist Church Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930511 Computer Document Number:JIC/5950AL.93 Introduced Date:19930511 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930511 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Mitchell Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Ford Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Holland Jackson Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Macaulay Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Richter Rose Russell Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Greg Smith J. Verne Smith Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Washington Williams Wilson Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- ------------ 766 Senate 19930511 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO CONGRATULATE THE CONGREGATION OF NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH ON ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXTEND BEST WISHES UPON THE DEDICATION OF THE SANCTUARY AND CHURCH.
Whereas, a group of Christian believers met for Sunday worship at the Juanita Butler Center on March 18, 1990, under the leadership of Dr.John T. Berry, Sr.; and
Whereas, on March 25, 1990, a meeting was called to organize a church that would be a soul-winning and tithing church; and
Whereas, the name "New Jerusalem Baptist Church" was selected which exemplified the congregation's desire to make it to that city so bright and fair, where the streets are made of gold, New Jerusalem; and
Whereas, soul winning became New Jerusalem's top priority with Bible study and prayer meetings as major components of the church and program development because it denoted growth; and
Whereas, choirs and other organizations were developed as vital sources of their mission; and
Whereas, members of New Jerusalem Baptist Church began to work diligently to meet the growing church needs, making donations and pledges to the building fund; and
Whereas, in September of 1990, 4.09 acres of land located on Old Grove Road were purchased and in January, 1992, plans were finalized for the construction of the sanctuary; and
Whereas, in 1991, New Jerusalem Baptist Church became a member of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, the Women's Convention of South Carolina, and the National Baptist Convention, Incorporated; and
Whereas, the Lord has truly blessed the New Jerusalem Baptist Church Family. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members congratulate New Jerusalem Baptist Church for its accomplishments and extend best wishes upon the dedication of the sanctuary and the church.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. John T. Berry, Sr..