Senate: Allen

Attorney: Good

Drafting Assistant: Charlton

Date: January 30, 2024

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/DG/DRAFTS/LC-0351DG-GM24/LC-0351DG-GM24.DOCX

A senate RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor reverend Aaron T. Brown, Sr., as he is installed as the pastor of The Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville and to wish him God's blessing as he ministers to God's people and to the Greenville community.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Reverend Aaron T. Brown, Sr., will be installed as the pastor of the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville on Sunday, February 18, 2024, with invited guests from around the nation; and

Whereas, Reverend Aaron Brown was licensed to preach on July 18, 2004, at the Moncks Corner Baptist Church under the leadership of his father, Reverend Dr. Leon G. Brown.  On May 17, 2009, Reverend Aaron Brown was ordained by the Antioch Baptist Association; and

Whereas, while attending Morris College, Reverend Brown was a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter under the leadership of Reverend Derrie L. Grant.  At Cedar Grove, he served as the youth and adult Sunday school teacher on the fifth Sundays; and

Whereas, when he attended Bowling Green State University, he was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio, under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Derek Arnold, where he served as an instructor in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Biblical Institute; and

Whereas, as a seminary student at Mercer University, Reverend Brown served as treasurer of the Minority Student Association of McAfee School of Theology; and

Whereas, while attending the McAfee School of Theology, he was a member of Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta, Georgia, under the leadership of the late Reverend Dr. Cameron Alexander.  At that time, he was a member of the Antioch Ministerial Alliance and the co-coordinator of the Good Grief (Bereavement) Ministry; and

Whereas, as a member of the Ministerial Alliance, Reverend Brown was a part of the Outreach Ministry of preaching at the Atlanta Union Mission Women's Shelter, Antioch's Food and Clothing Bank, and Street Corner Evangelism.  He ministered at the Fulton County Jail and was also an instructor in the church's BTU for the Nursery Department and Christian Education Ministry; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate celebrate with the congregation of the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church upon the installation of Aaron Brown as its pastor and wish them continued blessings as they worship and serve their God together.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Reverend Aaron T. Brown, Sr., as he is installed as the pastor of the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, and wish him God's blessing as he ministers to God's people and to the Greenville community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Aaron T. Brown, Sr.

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