South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 3879

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Edgerton, Pace, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Erickson, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0076HA-JAH25.docx

Introduced in the House on February 4, 2025
Adopted by the House on February 4, 2025

Summary: Recognition Pastor Mike Hamlet First Baptist North Spartanburg

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
2/4/2025 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 5)

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02/04/2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A house RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE DR. MIKE HAMLET UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST NORTH SPARTANBURG AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year pastoral anniversary; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Hamlet came to First Baptist North Spartanburg in January 1985 from Houston, Texas; and

 

Whereas, while pastoring in South Carolina, Dr. Hamlet has served in multiple positions in the South Carolina Baptist Convention, including serving as the president of the Convention, president of the S.C. Pastors' Conference, and chairman of the Executive Board.  He has also served on the Southern Baptist Convention in many capacities; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Hamlet has impacted a multitude of lives and preached hundreds of sermons.  Under his leadership, thousands, maybe tens of thousands, have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He has used his leadership abilities and people skills to support pro-life and women's sports and spaces initiatives and much more; and

 

Whereas, over the years, Dr. Hamlet has received several honors and awards, including South Carolina's highest award for public service, The Order of the Palmetto; and

 

Whereas, he was also honored when he received the E.A. McDowell Award for Christian involvement in the public arenas of politics, government, and community affairs; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Hamlet is married to Laura, and together, they have two children, Allison and Andrew, as well as two grandchildren, Harlow and Hudson; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the ministry of Dr. Mike Hamlet and his service to First Baptist North Spartanburg Church and the Spartanburg community.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate

Dr. Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year anniversary as pastor of First Baptist North Spartanburg and commend him for his many years of service to his congregation and the Spartanburg community.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Mike Hamlet. 

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