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H 5583

Enoree Baptist Church 175th anniversary

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Burns

Ceremonial resolution recognizing Enoree Baptist Church for 175 years of ministry and community service, highlighting its history, programs, and leadership.

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Bill Summary · H 5583

Summary of H 5583 (2025-2026) – Enoree Baptist Church 175th Anniversary

What the bill is

  • Type: House Resolution (no actual statute or spending authorization; a ceremonial acknowledgment)
  • Jurisdiction: South Carolina
  • enacted by: South Carolina House of Representatives
  • Status: Introduced and adopted on 2026-04-23
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor (not listed); Co-sponsor: Mike Burns

Purpose and intent

  • To recognize and commend Enoree Baptist Church, its congregation, church staff, and Reverend Dale McCoig.
  • To celebrate and publicly acknowledge the church’s 175 years of ministry and service to the Travelers Rest community and surrounding area.
  • To honor the church’s history, mission, and ongoing role in faith, education, outreach, and community support.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal Resolution: The bill is a ceremonial expression by the South Carolina House of Representatives.
  • Recognition language: The resolution details the church’s founding, historical milestones, and core principles, including:
    • Founded August 30, 1851, by 17 charter members.
    • Early use of a log building (1851–1859) and adherence to biblical faith as the standard of belief, with Jesus Christ as the head of the church.
    • Formation of the Enoree Baptist Association and expansion of outreach, including the introduction of a Sunday school.
    • Community outreach initiatives, such as purchasing a bus to improve access to services.
    • Support for mission work domestically and internationally.
    • Evolution of education programs into EBC Academy (serving ages from eight weeks to four-year-old kindergarten) and ongoing faith-based education.
    • Programs for youth (Enoree Student Ministry, Enoree Kid’s Ministry) and older adults (Young at Heart) and a community care initiative (C.A.R.E. program).
  • Publication of resolution: A copy is to be presented to Reverend Dale McCoig.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Enoree Baptist Church, its congregation, staff, and Reverend Dale McCoig.
  • Community impact: Public acknowledgment of a long-standing religious institution, highlighting its historical and ongoing contributions to faith, education, family and youth programs, senior activities, and community care.
  • Legislative effect: None in terms of law, policy, or funding; ceremonial recognition only.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and adoption: The resolution was introduced and adopted on April 23, 2026.
  • Next steps: A copy of the resolution will be presented to Reverend Dale McCoig as part of the formal recognition.

Notable details

  • The resolution emphasizes Enoree Baptist Church’s historical founding date (1851), its 175th anniversary, and continued alignment with its stated mission: “to glorify God by exalting Christ, equipping Christians, and embracing community so that anyone and everyone may experience the encouragement of life in the Spirit.”
  • Co-sponsor: Mike Burns, in addition to the primary sponsor (not named in the provided text).

This bill does not create policy changes or allocate funds; it serves to publicly honor a historic local institution and its leadership.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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