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S. 1483
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Matthews
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Introduced in the Senate on May 27, 2010
Introduced in the House on June 1, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on June 1, 2010
Summary: Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/27/2010 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
6/1/2010 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-13
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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR D. E. GREENE, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR MANY YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO HIS CHURCH AND FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to learn that the church family of Andrew Chapel Baptist Church will honor Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr., for fifteen years of faithful service at a celebration to be held on July 9, 2010; and
Whereas, born in Camden, he earned a bachelor of science in business administration from Voorhees College and a master of theology and pastoral studies, and he was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity; and
Whereas, married to the former Candace McNeil, he and his beloved wife have reared two fine sons, Caleb Andrew and Aaron Jacob; and
Whereas, he was ordained and licensed to the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ at New St. John Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida, and he served as pastor at New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Flemington, Florida, before returning to the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, he has led Andrew Chapel Baptist Church in the purchase of additional land for a new sanctuary and fellowship hall and in the construction of a new edifice for the expansion of the congregation; and
Whereas, among his many responsibilities in the denomination, he has served as the executive assistant to the president of the Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, on the finance committee of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated, and as president of the Mt. Olive Baptist Congress of Christian Education; and
Whereas, listed in the national register of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, Pastor Greene is the founder and administrator of Andrew Chapel Christian Academy and successfully led the school through the process of accreditation; and
Whereas, he has served his community through the establishment of the Fatherhood Initiative: Faithful Heartbeat Fathers of Orangeburg County and through the D. E. Greene Ministries, Incorporated; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the fifteen years of dedicated service that Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr., has given to his church, to his community, and to the people of our State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr., of Orangeburg County, and commend him for many years of devoted service to his church and for his distinguished leadership in the community.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr.
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