South Carolina S 1091: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, RELATING TO SELF-INSURERS, DESIGNATED AS

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1091

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A senate RESOLUTION

to congratulate the congregation of Bethlehem 
Baptist Church, College Place upon the celebration of its one hundred thirtieth 
anniversary of ministry and service in its community.

Whereas, Bethlehem 
Baptist Church, College Place was founded in 1896 by descendants of enslaved 
people who gathered under a brush arbor to worship and proclaim the Gospel 
message, standing on the faithful truth of Romans 6:23: "The wages of sin is 
death, but the gift of God is eternal life"; and

Whereas, under the 
leadership of Reverend Elijah Johnson, the early congregation showed remarkable 
perseverance, worshiping until 1908, when land was purchased for fifty dollars 
from Mr. Henry Wiley, establishing the church on sacred ground and marking the 
beginning of its first fixed structure; and

Whereas, the rich 
heritage of Bethlehem is preserved in the historic cemetery located behind the 
church, where generations of faithful members rest, including early saints such 
as Sister Mary Bell Gadson and Deacon W. M. Corbett, whose birth dates reflect 
the era of slavery and whose lives stand as a testimony to endurance, faith, 
and devotion; and

Whereas, the early 
leadership of the church included dedicated servants such as Deacon Tony 
Anderson, chairman of the deacon board, along with Deacons Eff Anderson, Boyd 
Ruff, Perry, Henry Bell, Shack Gadson, and Dose Gadson, and devoted mother 
leaders: Sisters Fannie Anderson, Ida Gadson, Becky Wiley, Nancy Woodard, and 
Jane Bell, who nurtured the church's spiritual life; and

Whereas, Bethlehem 
Baptist Church has been faithfully shepherded by devoted pastors beginning with 
Reverend Elijah Johnson from 1908 to 1918, followed by Reverends Harry Corbitt, 
Eddie Gallman, Ben Kelly, and T. H. Hughes, each contributing to the spiritual 
growth and stability of the church; and

Whereas, in 1942, 
tragedy struck when the church building was destroyed by fire, yet the faith of 
the congregation remained steadfast. Through determination and unity the church 
was rebuilt beginning in 1943 under Reverend Hughes and completed during the 
leadership of Reverend Hightower. Bethlehem continued its journey of faith 
through the leadership of Reverends Rose, Clarence Harrell, Moses Thomas, M. J. 
Odom, L. Z. Chavis, and Edward Johnson, during whose tenure plans for an educational 
building were realized and completed in 1969; and

Whereas, a 
transformative era began in May 1969, with the pastoral leadership of Reverend 
C. A. Faulk, whose thirty-one years of faithful service saw remarkable 
spiritual growth. Physical growth was also seen in the construction of the 
present sanctuary, installation of a new baptismal pool, acquisition of 
additional properties, purchase of a church bus, and development of new 
ministries and mission circles; and

Whereas, under Reverend 
Faulk's leadership, many sons of the church answered the call to ministry: 
Reverends Augustus Rodgers, Bobby Ray Rice, Samuel P. Blanks, Eugene Gilbert, 
Moses Telford, Timothy Brown, Kenneth Spry, and Henry Spann Jr. After Reverend 
Faulk's death in 2000, the church continued strong in faith under the guidance 
of Dr. M. C. Fennell and Reverend Henry Spann Jr.; and

Whereas, in 2002, God 
blessed Bethlehem Baptist Church with the leadership of Reverend Dr. Anthony A. 
McCallum, whose pastoral ministry has emphasized discipleship, compassion, and 
holistic ministry and has established numerous ministries: for the hearing 
impaired, couples, veterans, mental health awareness, youth development, 
prayer, and Christian education; and

Whereas, through one 
hundred thirty years of worship, service, and ministry, Bethlehem Baptist 
Church has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and resilience in the community, 
faithfully proclaiming the Gospel and serving generations of believers. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
congratulate the congregation of Bethlehem Baptist Church, College Place upon 
the celebration of its one hundred thirtieth anniversary of ministry and 
service in its community.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Dr. Anthony A. McCallum. 

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