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2025-2026 Bill 4856 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4856

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A house RESOLUTION

TO 
RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE JACQUELINE G. JENKINS, CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR DORCHESTER 
COUNTY, UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER 
MUCH HAPPINESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the 
House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their 
deliberations to express their gratitude to Jacqueline Jenkins for her 
significant contributions to the judicial system in Dorchester County; and

Whereas, Judge Jenkins grew up in Florence County in a close-knit 
family where a commitment to Christ and service to others were her lifelong 
model. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology/social work from South 
Carolina State University, a master's degree in rehabilitative counseling, and 
a doctorate in Christian humanities from the School of the Great Commission 
Theological Seminary; and

Whereas, as a licensed master social worker, she completed further 
studies at The Citadel and the University of South Carolina. She holds 
management certifications from Duke University, the University of Tennessee, 
and the Crosby Quality College of Orlando, Florida. For over three decades, Judge 
Jenkins worked to ensure the safety and well-being of children, older adults, 
and families in Dorchester County. Having served for fifteen years as the 
county director, she received numerous honors for her work, including 
commendation recorded in the Congressional Records; and

Whereas, appointed as magistrate judge for Dorchester County in May 
2006, she served concurrently as municipal court judge for the Town of St. 
George, along with magistrate responsibilities, from 2008 through 2015. She was 
appointed to serve as chief magistrate for Dorchester County in 2021; and

Whereas, a faithful member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church 
(UMC), Judge Jenkins serves the church as lay leader, Caring Group Leader chairperson, 
and lay member to the Annual Conference. She has served the denomination as chair 
of the South Carolina Annual Conference Delegation to the 2020 General and 
Jurisdictional Conferences of the UMC and as lay delegate for the 2016, 2019, 
and the Postponed 2020 General/Jurisdictional conferences. She is a former executive 
board member and secretary of the National Association of Conference & 
District Directors Lay Servant Ministries; and

Whereas, she served her denomination as a board member of the South 
Carolina Conference and of the Walterboro District Committee boards of Ordained 
Ministry and Conference Fair Hearing Committee; a member of the South Carolina 
Annual Conference UMC Connectional Ministries; chairperson of Superintendency 
Committee; and board member of Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company; and

Whereas, dedicated to her profession, Judge Jenkins served on the executive 
board and is a lifetime member of the South Carolina Summary Court Judges' 
Association and of the National Judicial Association, and she maintains South 
Carolina Magistrate/Municipal Judge Board Certification. A member of Delta 
Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. she is active with the Summerville Alumnae Chapter. She 
served her community as the former president of the St. George Rotary Club of 
which she is a current member, and she is a current member of the Tri-County 
Regional Chamber of Commerce; and

Whereas, with her motto, "make a difference," she is a graduate of 
Leadership South Carolina '96, and is a life member of the South Carolina State 
University Alumni Association. Together with her beloved husband, Dr. Kenneth 
Jenkins, she reared a fine son, Kendrick. He and his wife blessed her with the 
affection of a loving granddaughter, Raven; and

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to 
Dorchester County, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great 
pleasure in extending best wishes to Jackie Jenkins as she transitions to a 
richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and the 
members wish her many years of enjoyment in her well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize the Honorable Jacqueline 
G. Jenkins, Chief Magistrate for Dorchester County, upon her retirement after 
years of outstanding service, and wish her much happiness in her future 
endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
the Honorable Jacqueline G. Jenkins.

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