South Carolina S 1134: Hartsville Community Center Building Commission; Act No. 259

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2025-2026 Bill 1134 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1134

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Mt. Nebo African Methodist 
Episcopal church upon the occasion of the church's one hundred forty-first 
anniversary.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Mt. Nebo African Methodist 
Episcopal Church in Awendaw upon the occasion of the church's one hundred 
forty-first anniversary; and

Whereas, Mt. Nebo AME 
Church was established around the year 1885. The property was donated by the 
late Brother John Drayton Sr., and many people have been instrumental in 
establishing the church and fostering its growth over the years; and

Whereas, many members 
of the church community have provided their dedicated care and service to the 
church, including the Brown family, Dent family, Deberry family, Drayton family, 
Cobb family, Carroll family, Edward family, Washington family, Stewart family, 
Seaward family, Grampus family, Pinckney family, William family, Hamilton family, 
Truesdale family, Butler family, Anderson family, Johnson family, Wiggins family, 
Youngblood family, Gardner family, Malloy family, Singleton family, Sami family, 
Gabe family, Smalls family, Murray family, Smith family, Butler family, Taylor family, 
Campbell family, Simmons family, Mitchell family, Holmes family, Grant family, 
Gibbs family, Nesbitt family, Nelson family, Braxton family, and many more; and

Whereas, the Mt. Nebo 
AME Church family is pleased to have had three of its members become ministers. 
Of the three, two were ordained in South Carolina conferences and served as itinerant 
elders. The late Reverend J. O. Johnson was sent out with a charge to pastor 
several churches, while Reverend Chester Middleton and Reverend W. Bennett serve 
at their home church; and

Whereas, under the 
leadership of the Reverend Isaac Johnson, the church purchased and installed their 
beautiful stained-glass windows. In November 2020, Reverend James Peterson Jr. 
became a member of the Mt. Nebo AME Church family and worked side by side with 
the trustee board, steward board, and members to perform major renovations to the 
church; and

Whereas, from 1944, the 
ministers that have served at Mt. Nebo include Reverend Johnny L. James, Reverend 
J. Nero, Reverend Glover, Reverend T. Nelson, Reverend J. A. Jenkins, Reverend Stevenson, 
Reverend McDonald, Reverend Walter Jones, Reverend John Randolph, Reverend Clarence 
Rivers, Reverend Christopher Smith Jr., Reverend J. P. Harrison, Reverend John 
Alston Jr., Reverend Henry Cohen, Reverend Peter H. Pinckney, Reverend Melvin 
Williams, Reverend Harold Jefferson, Reverend Curtis Fludd, Reverend Raymond 
Middleton, Reverend Serena Freeman, Reverend Isaac Johnson, Reverend Lubert R. 
Pressley, Reverend Darryl Lee, Reverend James Peterson Jr., and supply pastor, 
Reverend Cora Singleton; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church has shown in serving the people and 
the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church upon the 
occasion of the church's one hundred forty-first anniversary.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the leadership of Mt. Nebo 
African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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