A senate RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor T. J. Terrell, Pastor of Enoree Fork Baptist Church, and to commend him for his meaningful community outreach and for serving as pastor of Enoree Fork Baptist Church for five years.

Whereas, reared in Greenville, T. J. Terrell is the only child of Tashara Robinson, and realizing the importance of education, he earned a bachelor's degree in religion from Luther Rice College and Seminary; and

Whereas, Pastor Terrell received his call to ministry in 2012, was licensed as a minister of the Gospel in October 2013, and was ordained in the Lord's Church in March 2021; and

Whereas, during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pastor Terrell was called to shepherd the Enoree Fork Baptist Church in Greer in August 2020, and since then the church has experienced numerous areas of growth; and

Whereas, the Enoree Fork Baptist Church has made innovations toward having a cutting-edge ministry.  Believing that community is a key component in ministry, Pastor Terrell has sought to blend the community as a whole by hosting events that would bring the surrounding neighborhoods together; and

Whereas, the church's November 2022 Fall Festival is an example of outreach into the community and was the first of its kind in this area where all, including Black, White, Latino, and Indian, were able to enjoy food and fun and to learn about safety, as well as health; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Ashli Terrell, he is rearing one child, Maddox Alexander Terrell; and

Whereas, grateful for Pastor Terrell's dedication to his congregation and to his community, a program of 100 Men in Black celebrated with him on October 22, 2023, for his significant contributions.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor T. J. Terrell, Pastor of Enoree Fork Baptist Church, and commend him for his meaningful community outreach and for serving as pastor of Enoree Fork Baptist Church for five years.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Pastor T. J. Terrell.

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