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H*4263 Session 125 (2023-2024) H 4263 Resolution, By Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Collins, Connell, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A.M. Morgan, T.A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND DR.
WALTER BUTLER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AS MINISTER OF
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that the
Reverend Dr. Walter Butler will be honored for twenty-six years of service to
Whereas, born in Saluda, South Carolina, he is the son of Mr. Johnny Butler and Mrs. Abbie Jennings; and
Whereas, at an early age, he was an active member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Johnston, South Carolina; and
Whereas, in preparation for his calling, he earned a degree in Divinity at Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina, and in 2005 he completed a master of divinity degree from Morehouse College-The International Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia; and
Whereas, together with his beloved wife of fifty years, the former Clara Bookhardt, the Reverend Dr. Butler has reared four fine children, Lakeshia, Deneathra, Waretha, and Jonovea; and
Whereas, in 2008 he graduated from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina, with a doctor of ministry degree, and in 2001 he was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Morris College; and
Whereas, in 1974, he answered the call of God to serve as pastor of the Granger Baptist Church in Elloree, South Carolina, where he initiated numerous ministries and promoted church growth; and
Whereas, in 1997, he was called to serve as pastor of Saint Paul Baptist Church in Lexington where he helped increase overall discipleship through developing leadership training and new membership orientation and creating a women's ministry, purchased new church buses, and purchased 6.25 acres of land; and
Whereas, the Reverend
Dr. Butler was elected as pastor of
Whereas, he serves the community as a member of the Baptist E and M Convention. Reverend Dr. Walter Butler also serves as the moderator of the Gethsemane Baptist Association; and
Whereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the significant impact that
the Reverend Dr. Walter Butler has had on the spiritual needs of his community
and appreciates his twenty-six years of devotion to
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, recognize and congratulate the Reverend Dr. Walter Butler,
on the occasion of his twenty-six year anniversary as minister of
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Reverend Dr. Walter Butler. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 5, 2023 at 1:54 PM |
