South Carolina H 3919: Dr. M. Keith McDaniel Sr. minister of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for 15 years

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2025-2026 Bill 3919 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3919

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A house RESOLUTION

to honor Reverend Dr. M. Keith McDaniel Sr. pastor 
of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Spartanburg, and to congratulate him for 
fifteen years of meaningful ministry and service to the congregation. 

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Reverend Keith 
McDaniel will celebrate fifteen years of ministry to the congregation of 
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; and

Whereas, a native of 
Winston Salem, North Carolina, he was born to Reverend Silas and Branelsia Kay 
Hart; and

Whereas, Dr. McDaniel 
is an honor graduate of Shaw University where he majored in religion and philosophy 
and minored in business management. He continued graduate and post graduate 
studies at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, and at United 
Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, receiving a master of divinity degree and 
a doctor of ministry degree, respectively. In 2007, Pastor McDaniel was invited 
to Harvard University to participate in a program that focused on economic 
development and community revitalization; and

Whereas, Reverend 
McDaniel is known as a passionate preacher and teacher at Macedonia Missionary 
Baptist Church. He is often described as relevant, uplifting, and innovative. His 
ministry distinctively promotes reconciliation and redemption in such a way 
that lives are transformed by the power and mercy found in God's word: and 

Whereas, his ministry 
extends beyond the pulpit, he serves as adjunct professor of African American Culture 
and Religious Studies at USC Upstate and he is an author of three books. He is 
a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and has served on numerous 
nonprofit boards including The United Way of the Piedmont, The Spartanburg 
Village Network, and Urban League of the Upstate; and

Whereas, in 2014, the 
Epilson Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. recognized Dr. McDaniel's 
work in the community by awarding him the "Man of the Year" award, and in 2022, 
they also awarded him "Citizen of the Year" award; and

Whereas, Reverend 
McDaniel is married to Latron McDaniel. He is blessed to be the father of four 
beautiful children: Marceo Keith Jr., Madison, Savion, and Kensley and is further 
blessed to be proud "Pop-Pop" to Greyson; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is honored to recognize someone as dedicated 
to his faith and community as Reverend McDaniel. The members thank him for his 
contributions and wish him continued happiness in his ongoing, steadfast ministry. 
Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, 
honor Reverend Dr. M. Keith McDaniel Sr. pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist 
Church in Spartanburg, and congratulate him for fifteen years of meaningful 
ministry and service to the congregation. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Reverend Dr. M. Keith McDaniel Sr.

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