South Carolina S 303: Herry Mansel

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2025-2026 Bill 303 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 04, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 303

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Pastor herry mansel jr. and 
to congratulate him on the event of his installation.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Pastor Herry Mansel Jr. on 
the occasion of his installation as reverend; and

Whereas, Pastor Mansel is 
the son of Ebbie Lou Mansel and the late Nathan H. Mansel. He attended public 
schools in the Greenwood School System and then went on to attend Piedmont 
Technical College, where he pursued a degree in criminal justice. Upon the 
completion of his first year at Piedmont Technical College, he enlisted in the 
United States Marine Corps; and

Whereas, Pastor Mansel 
completed basic training with the Marines and was assigned to Camp LeJeune, 
North Carolina, from where he completed two tours in Libya and Bierut Lebanon; 
and

Whereas, on February 
14, 1981, Pastor Mansel accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior while at 
Camp LeJeune. After his return home from service, he answered the call to 
ministry on February 14, 1988, at Holy Springs Baptist Church; and

Whereas, in October of 
1988, Pastor Mansel began his first pastorate at the Second Damascus Baptist 
Church in Greenwood. He served there for eight years and was ordained by the 
Little Ricer Baptist Association in Greenwood; and

Whereas, while 
pastoring the Second Damascus Baptist Church, Pastor Mansel also served as the executive 
director of the Greenwood Chapter of the American Red Cross. He also enrolled 
in Lander University in Greenwood, where he majored in Inter-Disciplinary 
Studies with a concentration in Religion; and

Whereas, Pastor Mansel 
is married to Sandra E. Mansel, and together, they have three daughters, 
Jassica, Chandler, and Chelsea, as well as a son, Jerel, who passed away; and

Whereas, in his free 
time, he enjoys playing golf and watching football. He is a San Fransico 49ers fan 
and Florida State University fan, and his favorite golfer is Scottie Scheffler; 
and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Pastor Mansel 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 
Pastor Herry Mansel Jr. and congratulate him on the event of his installation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Pastor Mansel.

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