H*4201 Concurrent Resolution, By Howard, J.H. Neal, J. Brown, Breeland, 
T. Brown, Canty, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, Govan, J. Hines, M. Hines, 
Inabinett, Kennedy, Lee, Lloyd, Mack, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Pinckney, 
Rutherford, Scott, F. Smith and Whipper
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 25, 1999, "BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
 DAY", TO RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE REVEREND CHARLES B. JACKSON, SR., THE
 CHURCH'S PASTOR, AND THE EFFORTS OF HIS CONGREGATION TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL
 THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND THIS NATION AS THEY DEDICATE THEIR NEW EDIFICE
 IN WEST COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

   06/01/99  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-35
   06/02/99  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-37

DESIGNATING JULY 25, 1999, "BROOKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH DAY", TO RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE REVEREND CHARLES B. JACKSON, SR., THE CHURCH'S PASTOR, AND THE EFFORTS OF HIS CONGREGATION TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND THIS NATION AS THEY DEDICATE THEIR NEW EDIFICE IN WEST COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Brookland Baptist Church began as a place of worship in the late 1880's in West Columbia, South Carolina; and

Whereas, from its humble beginnings in the home of Mrs. Frances Millage and under a brush arbor, the church has grown to encompass a congregation of more than three thousand five hundred members, fifty-eight ministries, and The Brookland Foundation, a human services agency; and

Whereas, the church's spiritual leader of twenty-eight years, The Reverend Charles B. Jackson, Sr., B.S., M.Div., D.D. was called as pastor at the age of eighteen and is one of the nation's renowned African-American ministers; and

Whereas, Brookland Baptist Church contributes significantly to the betterment of all South Carolinians by its efforts to spread the gospel through the provision of a wide range of human services to many of the State's neediest citizens, and through numerous other initiatives that benefit the lives of people across every social and economic spectrum; and

Whereas, Pastor Jackson and his congregation will dedicate their new edifice on July 25, 1999, while celebrating the theme "Glorifying God, Edifying Humanity and Serving the Community", which is embedded deeply within the foundation upon which the church is built; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is mindful of the critical role Brookland Baptist Church plays in meeting the spiritual needs of this State; and

Whereas, the twentieth century in South Carolina has been enhanced greatly by the presence and commitment of Brookland Baptist Church, and by this resolution, the South Carolina General Assembly would like to publicly acknowledge the efforts of Pastor Charles B. Jackson, Sr., and his congregation's efforts to spread the gospel throughout this State and this nation by declaring July 25, 1999, "Brookland Baptist Church Day", as they dedicate their new edifice. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, designates July 25, 1999, "Brookland Baptist Church Day", to recognize the efforts of Pastor Charles B. Jackson, Sr., and his congregation's efforts to spread the gospel throughout South Carolina and this nation as they dedicate their new edifice in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor Charles B. Jackson, Sr., Brookland Baptist Church.