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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4379 Type of Legislation:House Resolution HR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010919 Primary Sponsor:Harvin All Sponsors:Harvin Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\skb\18674cm01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20010919 Subject:Midway Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg County History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20010919 Introduced, adopted Versions of This Bill
TO RECOGNIZE MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOCATED IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, AS ITS PASTOR, ELDERS, AND CONGREGATION CELEBRATE TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE WORK OF GOD.
Whereas, Midway Presbyterian Church was established in 1801 under a bush arbor at a point on the Black River approximately fifteen miles northwest of the Town of Kingstree in Williamsburg County by Scotch Irish immigrants who sought to organize a Presbyterian church at the midway point between two established Presbyterian congregations in the area; and
Whereas, Reverend G. G. McWhorter served as pastor from 1801 to 1809, and under his leadership, the church's first sanctuary was completed in 1802 at a cost of one hundred eighty dollars; and
Whereas, during a congregational meeting shortly after the sanctuary was completed, the name Midway was given to the new church because the church and its members were located at the midway point between Williamsburg and Salem Back River; and
Whereas, Midway was officially organized in 1804 with John Witherspoon, Sr., Archibald Knox, and John Witherspoon, Jr. serving as its first elders; and
Whereas, in 1850 the church's present structure was built at a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars under the leadership of Pastor Philip Pearson; and
Whereas, under the leadership of Pastor Rodney Foster and Elders Linda E. Swain, Hilma Mcallister, Betty P. Cantey, Rickey Harrington, Mary Eppie Baylor, and Thomas F. Epps, the congregation of Midway Presbyterian Church begin their third century with a rich legacy of service to God and humanity; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, would like to recognize the Midway Presbyterian Church and its congregation for their faith and Christian service and devotion as they celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of this special House of God. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina recognize Midway Presbyterian Church located in Williamsburg County as its pastor, elders, and congregation celebrate two hundred years of service and commitment to the work of God.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Midway Presbyterian Church.
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