H*3540 Concurrent Resolution, By McMahand
 A Concurrent Resolution congratulating the Reverend Ulysses Durham on his
 twenty-fifth anniversary as Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty.

   02/08/95  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-40
   02/09/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-12

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE REVEREND ULYSSES DURHAM ON HIS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH IN LIBERTY.

Whereas, on April 9, 1995, the Reverend Ulysses Durham will commemorate his twenty-fifth anniversary as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty; and

Whereas, he was born in Spartanburg County and was educated in the Spartanburg County public schools and at Benedict College Theological Seminary, Morris College, and Furman University; and

Whereas, he has held several pastorates over the years and various church-related positions of distinction, and he has received numerous honors; and

Whereas, New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty has flourished under his leadership; his many accomplishments there include additions to the church membership roll, additions to the usher, trustee, deacon, and deaconess boards, organization of the Church Council, Gospel Choir, and Pastor's Aid Club, and the institution of workshops for membership; and

Whereas, Reverend Durham is a man of great compassion, vision, dedication, and energy and is highly deserving of recognition. 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 the Reverend Ulysses Durham on his twenty-fifth anniversary as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Reverend Durham.