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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
BY SENATOR FIELDS
A RESOLUTION
To honor and commend Pastor Shelton Charles "S.C." Dixon on his 28th Pastoral
Anniversary at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.
WHEREAS, Reverend Shelton Charles "S.C." Dixon was born on May 3, 1965, in
Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Dixon Sr., and has dedicated his life to
preaching the word of the risen Savior; and
WHEREAS, when Reverend Dixon was called to preach the uncompromising word,
he answered and preached his first sermon June 30, 1987; he became a pastor in 1988, and
in 1996, Reverend Dixon founded the Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in
Baton Rouge, currently serving a congregation of more than 700 members; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dixon has exemplified leadership and service throughout his
28 years as pastor of Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, Reverend Dixon was honored by the Lambda Alpha Chapter
of Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc. as "Citizen of the Year", and in 1998, he was honored as
"Minister of the Year" by the Early Risers Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, Reverend Dixon received his Bachelor of Arts from the
Calvary Theological Seminary in Lake Charles in Religious Education and a Minor in
Ministry, and in 2010, he was inducted into "The Fraternity of The Sword" at the Biblical
Exposition Conference in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the Great Flood of 2016 caused major flood damage to the church's
three buildings as well as the homes of 53 members of his congregation, including Reverend
Dixon's; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dixon played a pivotal role in the restoration of Greater
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church and the surrounding community by collaborating
with the congregations of other Baptist churches, including University Baptist Church,
Broadmoor Baptist Church, and True Light Baptist Church in Baton Rouge as well as
volunteers affiliated with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship from across the United States; and
WHEREAS, twenty-one months after the flood, in his first sermon from his pulpit
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in the renovated church, Reverend Dixon spoke about what had been gained through the
rebuilding experience; he spoke about witnessing the power of interracial bridge-building
and the many meaningful relationships formed across congregations; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dixon leadership during Greater Mount Olive Missionary
Baptist Church's journey to recovery symbolizes his resilience, faith, and the spirit of
community restoration; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dixon is committed to lifelong learning and is currently
pursuing a master of divinity degree at the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dixon is an inspiration to his congregation and his leadership
has been instrumental in fostering growth and development within his congregation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby honor and commend Pastor Shelton Charles "S.C." Dixon on his 28th Pastoral
Anniversary at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church and recognizes his
unwavering dedication to faith, community building, education, and service.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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