South Carolina H 4489: Quentin Baxter, Grammy winner

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2025-2026 Bill 4489 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4489

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE ST. PHILLIP AFRICAN 
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF EASTOVER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE 
HUNDRED NINETY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS 
OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Whereas, having been 
founded about 1835, St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of 
Eastover is celebrating its historic one hundred ninety-second anniversary in 
2025; and

Whereas, more than one 
hundred ninety-two years ago, a group of Christians assembled in a place called 
Acton under what was known as a bush arbor to worship God. This hallowed spot, 
marked by the shelter of oak trees and a nearby well, served as their sanctuary 
for a time. After the church's organization, its congregation constructed a 
sanctuary. The land on which it was built, two and one-half acres located among 
other small lots, had been given by certain white residents to their Black 
workers as a burial ground for their families. The Reverend Anderson Burns 
served as the fledgling church's first pastor, and its original trustees were 
Joseph and Robert Collins, Barnes Flowers, Saylor Pope, Harkness Smith, and Red 
Stroy; and

Whereas, a later 
sanctuary, built in 1952, burned in 1981; the present sanctuary was dedicated 
to the glory of God that same year on December 13; and

Whereas, St. Phillip 
AME, by God's grace having weathered the storms and triumphantly celebrated the 
victories the years have brought, continues to pass on a rich heritage of 
faith; and

Whereas, presently led 
by the Reverend Larry D. Clark as senior pastor, the church will hold a joyful 
celebration of its milestone one hundred ninety-second anniversary, including a 
brunch on Saturday, June 21, 2025, and a homecoming worship service on Sunday, 
June 22; and

Whereas, one of the 
oldest established African American churches in Lower Richland, St. Phillip AME 
Church has been a beacon of light and a multigenerational community worship 
center in the Eastover area for nearly two hundred years, and, God willing, will 
continue its godly heritage for 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, recognize 
and congratulate St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church of Eastover on 
the occasion of its historic one hundred ninety-second anniversary and commend 
the church for its many years of service to God and the community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to St. Phillip AME Church.

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