South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H5800: Friendship United Methodist Church 160th Anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, August 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 25, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 5800 Text of Previous Version (Aug. 25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 5800 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FRIENDSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND the REvEREND Dr. ERNEST W. FRIERSON AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NESMITH COMMUNITY. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Friendship United Methodist Church of Nesmith will celebrate its one hundred sixtieth anniversary under the theme, "Celebrating 160 Years of God's Grace," on Sunday, September 6, 2026; and W hereas, Friendship United Methodist Church has been faithfully serving the Nesmith community since its founding in 1866; and W hereas, the congregation has remained dedicated to preserving this historic church for future generations. Recently, they renovated the sanctuary to correct past construction deficiencies. The congregation will celebrate their reentry to the sanctuary under the theme, "Faithful and Forward," on Sunday, August 20, 2026; and W hereas, despite many obstacles, Friendship United Methodist Church has continued to be a place of worship, hope, and fellowship for the people of …
Sponsors
- Roger Kirby (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Terry Alexander (D, 59)
- Carl Anderson (D, 103)
- Frank Atkinson (R, 57)
- William Bailey (R, 104)
- Nathan Ballentine (R, 71)
- Justin Bamberg (D, 90)
- Bruce Bannister (R, 24)
- Heather Bauer (D, 75)
- Thomas Beach (R, 10)
- Beth Bernstein (D, 78)
- Phillip Bowers (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is H5800?
- H5800 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Friendship United Methodist Church 160th Anniversary.
- What is the status of H5800?
- Passed both chambers as of August 25, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (August 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5800?
- Roger Kirby (D, 101), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5800?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5800.htm
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