South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 5103

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Allen
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24212dw08.doc

Introduced in the House on April 30, 2008
Adopted by the House on April 30, 2008

Summary: Reverend Robert L. Simpson, Jr.

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/30/2008  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-11

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4/30/2008

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND ROBERT L. SIMPSON, JR., OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR AT VICTORY TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, AND TO COMMEND THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AS THEY MINISTER TO THEIR COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that the Reverend Robert L. Simpson was installed as pastor on January 27, 2008, to serve the congregation of Victory Temple Baptist Church; and

Whereas, the son of Robert L. Simpson, Sr., and the late Brenda J. Simpson, he is happily married to his beloved Carol Beal Simpson and has four fine sons, Quez, Joshua, Jaiden, and Josiah; and

Whereas, a graduate of Greenville Technical College and of the Interdenominational Theological Center at Morehouse School of Religion, Reverend Robert Simpson is presently enrolled in the NJ Brockman School of Religion at the Martin Webb Learning Center, seeking an associates degree in theology; and

Whereas, in 1999, he joined the family of the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, where he served faithfully, and he was licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ on March 9, 2003; and

Whereas, since that time he has been spreading the good news of Christ by preaching in area churches, prisons, and community centers, wherever a need arises; and

Whereas, Reverend Simpson is a member of the Baptist Ministers' Fellowship of Greenville and Vicinity, and he is employed at Horizon Forest Products of Greenville; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are thankful that Reverend Robert L. Simpson has been installed as pastor at Victory Temple Baptist Church to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and congratulate him and his congregation on this momentous occasion. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Reverend Robert L. Simpson, Jr., of Greenville County, upon the occasion of his installation as pastor at Victory Temple Baptist Church, and commend the members of the congregation as they minister to their community together.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Reverend Robert L. Simpson, Jr.

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