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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR JAMES W. NESBITT FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED MINISTRY TO HIS CONGREGATION AND HIS COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Pastor James W. Nesbitt will be honored on February 27, 2011, for eighteen years of faithful pastoral ministry; and
Whereas, a native of Greer, James Nesbitt earned a bachelor of science in physical education from South Carolina State University in 1980 and a master of Christian ministry from North Greenville University Graduate School in 2008; and
Whereas, he pastored Garrison Chapel Baptist Church in Tryon, North Carolina, for five years and Shady Grove Baptist Church in Pelzer for nine years before he founded Beulah Christian Fellowship Church in 2007; and
Whereas, Pastor Nesbitt successfully led a campaign to raise one million dollars for building a new sanctuary and renovating existing buildings while he was pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, and he led Beulah Christian Fellowship Church through the purchase and renovation of a ten thousand square foot warehouse where the congregation currently worships; and
Whereas, in 2009, Pastor Nesbitt and Beulah Christian Fellowship Church united with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, and he serves as the state director of men for the fellowship; and
Whereas, he also serves his community as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and as the chairman of the Greenville chapter of Rainbow Push; and
Whereas, the owners of J & B Services, he and his beloved wife of thirty-four years, Blondell Nesbitt, reared three fine children, Ashley, Amber, and James; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the devoted work and ministry of Pastor James W. Nesbitt and wish him many more years of service to his church and his God. 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 Pastor James W. Nesbitt for eighteen years of dedicated ministry to his congregation and his community.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor James W. Nesbitt.
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