South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 3879 Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. MIKE HAMLET UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST NORTH SPARTANBURG AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY. Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year pastoral anniversary; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet came to First Baptist North Spartanburg in January 1985 from Houston, Texas; and Whereas, while pastoring in South Carolina, Dr. Hamlet has served in multiple positions in the South Carolina Baptist Convention, including serving as the president of the Convention, president of the S.C. Pastors' Conference, and chairman of the Executive Board. He has also served on the Southern Baptist Convention in many capacities; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet has impacted a multitude of lives and preached hundreds of sermons. Under his leadership, thousands, maybe tens of thousands, have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has used his leadership abilities and people skills to support pro-life and women's sports and spaces initiatives and much more; and Whereas, over the years, Dr. Hamlet has received several honors and awards, including South Carolina's highest award for public service, The Order of the Palmetto; and Whereas, he was also honored when he received the E.A. McDowell Award for Christian involvement in the public arenas of politics, government, and community affairs; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet is married to Laura, and together, they have two children, Allison and Andrew, as well as two grandchildren, Harlow and Hudson; and Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the ministry of Dr. Mike Hamlet and his service to First Baptist North Spartanburg Church and the Spartanburg community. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year anniversary as pastor of First Baptist North Spartanburg and commend him for his many years of service to his congregation and the Spartanburg community. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Mike Hamlet. ----XX---- A house RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. MIKE HAMLET UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTY-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST NORTH SPARTANBURG AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY. Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year pastoral anniversary; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet came to First Baptist North Spartanburg in January 1985 from Houston, Texas; and Whereas, while pastoring in South Carolina, Dr. Hamlet has served in multiple positions in the South Carolina Baptist Convention, including serving as the president of the Convention, president of the S.C. Pastors' Conference, and chairman of the Executive Board. He has also served on the Southern Baptist Convention in many capacities; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet has impacted a multitude of lives and preached hundreds of sermons. Under his leadership, thousands, maybe tens of thousands, have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has used his leadership abilities and people skills to support pro-life and women's sports and spaces initiatives and much more; and Whereas, over the years, Dr. Hamlet has received several honors and awards, including South Carolina's highest award for public service, The Order of the Palmetto; and Whereas, he was also honored when he received the E.A. McDowell Award for Christian involvement in the public arenas of politics, government, and community affairs; and Whereas, Dr. Hamlet is married to Laura, and together, they have two children, Allison and Andrew, as well as two grandchildren, Harlow and Hudson; and Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the ministry of Dr. Mike Hamlet and his service to First Baptist North Spartanburg Church and the Spartanburg community. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Mike Hamlet upon the occasion of his forty-year anniversary as pastor of First Baptist North Spartanburg and commend him for his many years of service to his congregation and the Spartanburg community. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Mike Hamlet. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on February 04, 2025 at 12:39 PM