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H. 3308
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. D.C. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1025htc09.docx
Introduced in the House on January 27, 2009
Adopted by the House on January 27, 2009
Summary: Gary C. Redding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/27/2009 House Introduced and adopted HJ-7 2/17/2009 Scrivener's error corrected
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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. GARY C. REDDING, OF AIKEN COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS SENIOR PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH AUGUSTA.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the House of Representatives honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to succor the souls of men; and
Whereas, Dr. Gary C. Redding, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of North Augusta, stands among their number as an outstanding minister of the Gospel, one much admired in his roles as pastor, teacher, and preacher; and
Whereas, as preparation for his life's work, Gary Redding, a native of Griffin, Georgia, earned degrees at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; and
Whereas, since he began his ministry at First Baptist in 1989, he has witnessed its growth into one of the largest churches in South Carolina, with a current membership four thousand strong. His service has included leading the church through twenty million dollars in construction and facility expansion, carrying out religious activities and programs that have been a source of inspiration and hope for the entire area, and establishing church mission activities that have meaningfully touched the entire world; and
Whereas, in the civic arena, Dr. Redding has established a sustained outstanding record of accomplishments and contributions in support of the well-being of the City of North Augusta, the State of South Carolina, and regions beyond. Among these accomplishments are establishing and leading Business by the Book, an inspirational monthly forum for business people in Aiken County and the Augusta area; supporting North Augusta city planning as a member of the North Augusta 2000 Planning Vision Team; establishing and leading a hospitality ministry for North Augusta's annual basketball Nike Peach Jam; and supporting and assisting the educational community as a member of the selection team for the Aiken County superintendent of education; and
Whereas, as both spiritual and civic leader, he has established a positive legacy that will impact the lives of many citizens of South Carolina well into the future; and
Whereas, Dr. Redding considers one of his crowning achievements as having had the good sense to marry his beloved Carol and with her to raise two beautiful daughters, Melissa Tripp and Jennifer Wilson. The Reddings now relish the additional joy of four grandchildren, Brayden, Benjamin, and Barrett Tripp, and Finn Wilson; and
Whereas, noted as a man of Christian standards and character of whom, "well done, good and faithful servant" truly expresses the dedicated quality of his life's work, which will be celebrated in ceremonies to be held at First Baptist Church of North Augusta on February 1, 2009. 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 Dr. Gary C. Redding, of Aiken County, upon the occasion of his twentieth anniversary as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of North Augusta.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Redding.
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