H*3870 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, 
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, 
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer, 
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble, 
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, 
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, J.H. Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, 
B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, 
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, 
Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, 
Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Parks, 
Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, 
Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, 
Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, 
Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, 
W.J. Young and Young-Brickell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NEW EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA
 ON ITS EIGHTY-SEVENTY ANNIVERSARY.

   04/09/97  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-31
   04/10/97  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-14

CONGRATULATING NEW EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA ON ITS EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.

Whereas, one of the leading churches of the Capital City -- New Ebenezer Baptist Church -- is celebrating its eighty-seventh anniversary in 1997; and

Whereas, the church provides a scholarship and tutorial program, a community missionary program, a soup kitchen for the homeless, a Ministry of Hope, a prison ministry, and outstanding spiritual guidance; and

Whereas, the church has been led throughout the twentieth century by wonderful pastors: Reverend John G. Green, Reverend Alfred Lee Peterson, Reverend Hills L. Norris, Reverend Dr. William Fair, Reverend John R. Wilson (interim pastor), and currently, Reverend Dr. Michael Ross; and

Whereas, the church has had much influence in the community over the years and has touched and shaped the lives of countless persons; the members of the church's congregation have always been dedicated, active, and committed to Christian ideals; and

Whereas, we are delighted to have this opportunity to recognize such an outstanding church and its congregation on such a splendid occasion and we share in the joy of the commemoration of the church's anniversary. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates New Ebenezer Baptist Church of Columbia on its eighty-seventh anniversary.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to New Ebenezer Baptist Church, in care of its pastor, Reverend Dr. Michael Ross.