Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1257 Primary Sponsor:Courtney Type of Legislation:SR Subject:First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940310 Computer Document Number:BBM/10984JM.94 Introduced Date:19940310 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940310 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Courtney Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 1257 Senate 19940310 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND WISHING MANY MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOR THIS OUTSTANDING CONGREGATION.
Whereas, First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg observed its one hundred fiftieth anniversary the weekend of October 30-31, 1993; and
Whereas, First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1843 with eight members and has grown to a congregation of 2,250 members; and
Whereas, First Presbyterian Church has been the mother church for four other Presbyterian churches in the Spartanburg area; and
Whereas, First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg has had a strong tradition of mission and service in its community for one hundred fifty years; and
Whereas, the church has helped make possible to the community such continuing services as Mobile Meals, The Shepherd's Center, Habitat for Humanity, The Irish Children's Program for Peace, and St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic; and
Whereas, the members of the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg are caring and concerned for their fellow human beings and practice their beliefs on a daily basis. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and congratulates First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg on its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and wishes many more years of happiness and success for this outstanding congregation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg.