South Carolina H 5551: Charles Cannon

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2025-2026 Bill 5551 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5551

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A house RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND FLAT 
CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER COUNTY FOR TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES OF 
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OCCASION 
OF THE CHURCH'S HISTORIC TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Whereas, having been 
organized on July 4, 1776, Flat Creek Baptist Church of Lancaster County will 
celebrate its historic two hundred fiftieth anniversary in 2026, thus sharing 
its venerable founding date and anniversary with those of our beloved country; 
and

Whereas, the fledgling 
church was first led by the Reverend George Pope, a native of Virginia and the 
church's organizer. Flat Creek Baptist held its first meetings in a brush arbor 
on its present site and was known as the Upper Fork of Lynches Creek until it 
was renamed Flat Creek Baptist Church in 1881; and

Whereas, Flat Creek's 
first permanent sanctuary, a log building, was replaced by a frame sanctuary 
that was lost to fire in 1912. The sanctuary was rebuilt in 1913 and rebuilt 
once again in 1943 under the leadership of Pastor L.W. Edwards. In addition, 
the church is blessed to have its own cemetery, a tranquil spot just across the 
road from the sanctuary; and

Whereas, located at the 
intersection of Old Jefferson Highway and Victory Road, this charming church is 
easy to spot by the historical marker on church property near the road. The 
marker, erected in 1997 by the Lancaster County Historical Commission, features 
a short history of Flat Creek Baptist; and

Whereas, standing on 
the shoulders of its early pastors and members, Flat Creek's congregation 
"press[es] toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ 
Jesus" (Philippians 3:14, KJV), continuing to preach and teach the Word of God 
under the Reverend Bart Miles's leadership as current pastor; and

Whereas, Flat Creek 
Baptist Church has been a beacon of light in Lancaster County for two hundred 
fifty years, and, God willing, will continue its godly heritage in many more 
years of worship and service. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, commend Flat Creek Baptist Church of Lancaster County for 
two and a half centuries of service to the community and extend warmest 
congratulations on the occasion of the church's historic two hundred fiftieth 
anniversary.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Reverend Bart Miles for Flat 
Creek Baptist Church of Lancaster County.

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