South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 742

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Alexander
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Introduced in the Senate on May 29, 2013
Adopted by the Senate on May 29, 2013

Summary: Pastor Joseph C. Saunders

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/29/2013  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 14)

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5/29/2013

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND PASTOR JOSEPH C. SAUNDERS FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE TO LITTLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH IN SALEM, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR FIFTY YEARS OF MINISTRY.

Whereas, on June 2, 2013, Pastor Joseph C. Saunders of Little River Baptist Church in Salem, South Carolina will celebrate fifty years of ministry; and

Whereas, he first pastored Central Baptist in North Carolina in June 1963; and

Whereas, Little River Baptist Church in Salem was organized in 1845 as a ministry outreach of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mountain Rest, South Carolina; and

Whereas, the church joined fellowship with Twelve Mile Association in 1846 with forty-five members and remained in fellowship until 1970; and

Whereas, the first Homecoming service on October 5, 1975, and in 1979, the church requested membership in the Beaverdam Baptist Association; and

Whereas, Little River Baptist Church celebrated 150 years of ministry in October 1995; and

Whereas, Pastor Saunders and his wife, Hazel, have five children and nine grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are grateful for the dedication and commitment of Pastor Joe Saunders and for the significant service he has rendered to his church and community. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the South Carolina Senate recognizes and commends Pastor Joseph C. Saunders for his faithful service to Little River Baptist Church and congratulates him for fifty years of ministry.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Pastor Joseph C. Saunders.

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