South Carolina H 4436: House concurrent--Gilbert HS baseball champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4436 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4436

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A house RESOLUTION

to CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF 
THE historic ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITY ASSOCIATE REFORMED 
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE CONGREGATION FOR A 
CENTURY AND A HALF OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY. 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is gratified to 
learn that members of Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lancaster 
will celebrate their one hundred fiftieth anniversary in 2025; and

Whereas, Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized 
in Lancaster on Saturday August 5, 1875, with the initial Sabbath worship 
service occurring the following day. The church's name was suggested by 
Reverend E. E. Pressly of the First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed 
Presbyterian Church. The church originally met in the homes of Jane Draffin 
Williams and John W. McCain. A church was constructed on five acres of land 
donated by John W. McCain with the first service held on April 2, 1876; and

Whereas, the first installed pastor at Unity Associate Reformed 
Presbyterian Church was Reverend E. E. Pressly, who also served as pastor for 
the Shiloh Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lancaster; and

Whereas, as the congregation continued to grow, new church buildings were 
constructed in 1903 and 1964; and

Whereas, the church grounds have grown over the years to include two 
Christian education buildings, Carson Hall and Memorial Hall, as well as the fellowship 
hall. Also on the grounds are the church cemetery maintained by the Unity 
Memorial Association, a large playground, a memorial garden, and the church 
manse; and

Whereas, Unity members have long supported both Synod and Presbytery 
endeavors such as Erskine College and Seminary, founded by the Associate 
Reformed Presbyterian Church in 1839, and Bonclarken, the Synod's Christian 
Conference Center in Flat Rock, North Carolina; and

Whereas, in 2025 Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 
continues to provide Christian nurturing and education under the guidance of 
Reverend Charles Hammond through its morning worship service, Sunday School 
programs, youth ministries and activities, Wednesday morning Prayer Meeting, 
Men of the Church, Women of the Church, the Unity Senior Adults, and the Double 
W Club for widows and widowers. Other ministries include the Unity Endowment 
Scholarship program for members attending college, Seth's Hope which works with 
the School District to identify "angels" and fill their needs with gifts, the 
"Back Pack" ministry for needy students, sponsoring five age levels of Girl 
Scouts, working with Jackie's Place Ministries to prepare and deliver 
Thanksgiving meals, providing food items for the local HOPE Food Bank, and 
hosting the annual Night To Shine event, in conjunction with the Tim Tebow 
Foundation, for people with special needs. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, celebrate the joyous occasion of the one hundred fiftieth 
anniversary of Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and congratulate 
and honor the congregation for a century and a half of dedicated service to the 
Lancaster community.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to the Session of Unity Associate Reformed 
Presbyterian Church. 

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