South Carolina H 5302: William Francis "Buddy" Bendt, Sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 5302 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5302

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND 
COMMEND WORLD HARVEST EVANGELIST JACOB EBERSOLE; TO RECOGNIZE MAY 1-3, 2026, AS 
"CHARLESTON CRUSADE 2026" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE 
HISTORIC CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF THIS STATE; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE VOLUNTARY 
REDEDICATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ALMIGHTY GOD THROUGH PRAYER, REPENTANCE, AND 
MORAL RENEWAL AMONG ITS CITIZENS.

Whereas, South Carolina 
has long been a State whose founding documents, early charters, and historical 
traditions acknowledge faith in Almighty God and the importance of religious 
liberty; and

Whereas, from its 
colonial beginnings through its constitutional development, South Carolina has 
recognized the guiding hand of Providence in its civic life and public 
institutions; and

Whereas, throughout its 
history, the people of South Carolina have assembled in times of challenge and 
opportunity to seek divine wisdom, moral clarity, and spiritual renewal; and

Whereas, World Harvest 
evangelist Jacob Ebersole has demonstrated leadership in organizing the 
Charleston Crusade 2026, scheduled for May 1-3, 2026, as a time of prayer, 
worship, repentance, and evangelistic outreach; and

Whereas, such 
gatherings are conducted in the spirit of the freedoms guaranteed by the 
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of South 
Carolina, particularly the free exercise of religion and freedom of assembly; 
and

Whereas, many citizens 
of this State desire, according to their individual consciences and faith 
traditions, to voluntarily rededicate themselves, their families, their 
communities, and this State to Almighty God, seeking His guidance for 
righteousness, justice, compassion, humility, and civic responsibility; and

Whereas, it is 
anticipated that on May 17, 2026, a national gathering on the Mall in 
Washington, D.C., will call for the United States once again to be dedicated to 
God as a nation; and

Whereas, the General 
Assembly recognizes the historic and continuing role faith has played in 
shaping the moral and civic foundations of both South Carolina and the United 
States. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the 
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, honor and commend World 
Harvest evangelist Jacob Ebersole; recognize May 1-3, 2026, as "Charleston 
Crusade 2026" in the State of South Carolina; acknowledge the historic 
Christian heritage of this State; and encourage the voluntary rededication of 
South Carolina to Almighty God through prayer, repentance, and moral renewal 
among its citizens.

Be it further resolved that 
a copy of this resolution be presented to World Harvest evangelist Jacob 
Ebersole.

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