South Carolina H 4241: Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church

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2025-2026 Bill 4241 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4241

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE MT. LEBANON METHODIST CHURCH OF 
GREENWOOD ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY AND 
TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Whereas, having been 
founded about 1835, Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church of Greenwood is celebrating 
its historic one hundred ninetieth anniversary in 2025; and

Whereas, early records 
of Mt. Lebanon have been lost, but a history of the church, written by the 
Reverend W.A. Betts (pastor of the charge) in 1897, reveals the following: "In 
1845, the officers of Mt. Lebanon Church were George Holloway, Martin Hacket, and 
Stephen Ross. The church had been built about ten years previously"; and

Whereas, today, under 
the leadership of Pastor Tony Watson, the members of Mt. Lebanon continue to 
stand on the faith and strength of the church's early pastors and members and, 
"[pressing] toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ 
Jesus" (Philippians 3:14), continue to proclaim the Word of God; and

Whereas, Mt. Lebanon 
has been a beacon of light and a community worship center in the Greenwood area 
for almost two centuries, and, God willing, will continue its godly heritage 
for many more years of worship and service. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church of Greenwood on the occasion of its historic one 
hundred ninetieth anniversary and commend the church for nearly two centuries 
of service to God and the community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church.

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