South Carolina H 3674: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ON ITS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, TO CELEBRATE THE COLLEGE'S HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, TO HONOR THE LONG-LASTING IMPRESSION THE COLLEGE HAS HAD ON CHARLESTON AND BEYOND, AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 8, 2017, AS "COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

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2025-2026 Bill 3674 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3674

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A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR BISHOP ERIC LEAKE on becoming the bishop of 
the south atlantic district IN THE LINE OF SUCCESSION OF THE AME ZION CHURCH, 
FOR HIS FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED MINISTRY AND TO EXTEND TO HIM A WARM WELCOME 
TO THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO THE CITY OF ROCK HILL.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Bishop Eric Leake 
has become the Bishop of the South Atlantic District in the line of succession 
of the AME Zion Church, is celebrating his fortieth anniversary as a minister 
of the gospel, and the members take great pleasure in welcoming him to the 
Palmetto State and to the fair City of Rock Hill as he celebrates that preeminent 
ministerial milestone; and

Whereas, the son of 
Mrs. Sarah Jean Dumas Leake, the late Mr. Percy Leake, and the late Mr. William 
Richard Johnson, Bishop Eric Leake was born August 11, 1963, in Troy, North 
Carolina, and reared in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. Having committed his life 
to Jesus Christ during a revival at Ingram's Chapel AME Zion Church in Mount 
Gilead, the young Eric became a member of his home church, McAuley Memorial AME 
Zion Church, also in Mount Gilead; and

Whereas, Reverend 
Leake's ministerial background dates back to when he preached his first sermon 
at the age of 21 at the McAuley Memorial AME Zion Church in Mount Gilead. Since 
then, he has served the church and community through several pastorates and 
administrative roles within the AME Zion denomination. Bishop Leake has been assigned 
to the South Atlantic Episcopal District, previously having served the Southwestern 
Delta Episcopal District. He offers the Ministry of H.E.L.P. to Zion, which 
promotes health, evangelism, leadership, and prayer; and

Whereas, as a firm 
believer in a strong education, Bishop Leake began to prepare himself for his 
life's work by earning an associate degree in applied science from Montgomery 
Community College in Troy, North Carolina. He completed further studies at Shaw 
University in Raleigh, North Carolina, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1990. 
In 1995, he earned his Master of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary in 
Salisbury, North Carolina, and in 2004 he completed requirements for his Doctor 
of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. As part of his 
ministry, Bishop Leake is also the author of several publications, including Leadership 
in the 21st Century (2019, co-author), Making a Comeback: The Seven 
Components to Church Renewal (2016), and Praying on Purpose: Intentional 
Growth Through Prayer (2013); and

Whereas, Bishop Leake 
is the proud husband of the lovely Jean McMurray Leake from the Swift Street 
AME Zion Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, and she has been his friend, 
ministry partner, and greatest intercessor. The senior Leakes have four 
delightful children, Jessica, Joshua, Caleb, and Elijah, as well as four 
charming grandchildren. A family man, Bishop Leake enjoys cooking, walking, 
traveling, gardening, basketball games, and writing in his free time; and

Whereas, God continues 
to equip Bishop Leake for ministry to advance the Kingdom of God through 
"Launching Out Into the Deep: Bringing People In, Growing People Up, and 
Sending People Out"; and

Whereas, the House of 
Representatives is grateful for Bishop Leake's outstanding ministry, and the 
members appreciate his significant contributions to the spiritual welfare of 
this great nation's citizenry. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor 
Bishop Eric Leake on becoming the Bishop of the South Atlantic District in the 
line of succession of the AME Zion Church, for his forty years of distinguished 
ministry and extend to him a warm welcome to the Palmetto State and to the City 
of Rock Hill.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Bishop Eric Leake.

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