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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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