A house RESOLUTION

 

To recognize and honor Bishop Reginald J. McLeod on the occasion of his seventh Pastoral Appreciation anniversary at Mended Hearts Ministries, and to wish him continued joy in service to the Lord in the years to come. 

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that Bishop Reginald J. McLeod will be honored for seven years of faithful ministry at Mended Hearts Ministries in Darlington on Sunday, April 23, 2023; and

 

Whereas, born on March 18, 1969, in Bennettsville to the late Josie Lee McLeod and George McLeod, Jr., young Reginald attended public schools in Blenheim and graduated with honors from high school in 1987.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably as a noncommissioned officer in the proud tradition of the sons of South Carolina.  He served as a United States postal supervisor and an administrative specialist, with tours in Texas, Korea, North Carolina, Germany, and Africa and received an honorable discharge in 1997.  Bishop McLeod currently serves as the human resources director at CMA Services, Inc., of Hartsville; and

 

Whereas, a graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary, Bishop McLeod answered the call to ministry in 1999 and received his official license to minister from the hands of his pastor, Pastor Gilbert E. Wilson.  In 2001, he was ordained and called to the office of the pastorate at the Kay Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Hartsville, where he served from 2001 to 2016; and

 

Whereas, in 2016, he along with his lovely wife, Pastor Andrea Renee McLeod, launched Mended Heart Ministries in Darlington, where they currently serve as senior pastors.  He was consecrated to the office of bishop in 2020 and currently serves as the third vice presider for Kingdom Fellowship of Ministries under the leadership of Bishop R. Christopher Brown III.  He also serves as presiding prelate for Ministries of Love Christian Fellowship; and

 

Whereas, dedicated to his community, Bishop McLeod is a member of the NAACP and has been certified in building effective team members, supervising people, and First Things First, all from Associated Marine Institutes.  He has been certified as a crisis intervention instructor from the University of South Florida and as a First Aid/CPR & HIV/AIDS instructor from the American Red Cross.  He has been certified in healthy family formation from Coker University and is certified as a chaplain with emphasis upon grief support and end-of-life care; and

 

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, he reared four fine adult children: Jasmine Devine Pearson, Ariel Dene Moze, Reginald Jerome McLeod, Jr., and Jalen Justin McLeod.  Their children have blessed them with the affection of four loving grandchildren: Kamari Covington McLeod aged seven years, Beautiful Roze Moze aged two years, Layla Devine Pearson aged one, and Leilani Tauna Johnson aged eight months; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the active ministry of Reginald McLeod, and the members congratulate him upon the celebration of seven years of faithful service at Mended Hearts Ministries.  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 Bishop Reginald J. McLeod on the occasion of his seventh pastoral appreciation anniversary at Mended Hearts Ministries, and wish him continued joy in service to the Lord in the years to come.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bishop Reginald J. McLeod.

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