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TO RECOGNIZE PINE PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND TO CONGRATULATE ITS MEMBERS ON THE CHURCH'S ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ON JULY 16, 2006.
Whereas, Pine Pleasant Baptist Church was organized by its faithful founders in 1831 in the Edgefield District of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the church was admitted to the Edgefield Baptist Association in 1832, and its first service was conducted by Reverend Samuel Worthington in the same year; and
Whereas, James S. Guignard, Jr., of Edgefield, gave the church building and the surrounding five and one half acres of land for a mere dollar; and
Whereas, the original wooden church burned in 1839, and a new brick building was dedicated in 1840; and
Whereas, several prominent pastors have been ordained at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, including Reverend Thomas Eldert Dorn, grandfather of Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Reverend Mark Madison Abney, Reverend John Caskey Ready, and Reverend Veldee A. Hightower; and
Whereas, Reverend Jason Martin serves as the current pastor of the church, inspiring his congregants to live their lives in accordance with their tremendous faith; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives is proud to recognize the leadership and congregation of Pine Pleasant Baptist Church on the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of its founding, and is certain that the church will continue to grow and thrive in the years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize Pine Pleasant Baptist Church in Edgefield County for its outstanding commitment to the furtherance of the Christian faith, and congratulate its members on the church's one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary on July 16, 2006.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Reverend Jason Martin.
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