South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

H 3721 — Dr. James McCoy 25 years as pastor

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. JOHN T. MCCOY, PASTOR OF NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROCK HILL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MEANINGFUL MINISTRY AND SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION.

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The amendment to Bill H 3721 recognizes and honors Dr. John T. McCoy for his twenty-five years of ministry at Nazareth Baptist Church in Rock Hill. This change highlights his significant contributions to the congregation and his educational achievements, emphasizing his dedication to both spiritual leadership and personal growth. By celebrating Dr. McCoy's milestone, the bill fosters community appreciation for long-term service and leadership in the local church.

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2025-2026 Bill 3721 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3721Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.
John T.
MCCOY, PASTOR OF NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROCK HILL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MEANINGFUL MINISTRY AND SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION.
  Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Dr.
John T.
McCoy will celebrate twenty-five years of ministry to the congregation of Nazareth Baptist Church on October 20, 2024;
and   Whereas, the son of Dr.
James McCoy Sr.
and Mary F.
McCoy, he was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fourth of nine children, and was educated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System;
and   Whereas, Dr.
McCoy attended Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina;
J.W.
Teamer School of Religion and Metrolina Seminary Extension, both in Charlotte;
Shaw University School of Divinity in Raleigh, North Carolina;
Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia;
and Jacksonville Theological Seminary in Florida.
He graduated summa cum laude from the Institute of Biblical Studies at Liberty University;
and   Whereas, he holds a Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religious Theology, Doctor of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Christian psychology;
and   Whereas, Dr.
McCoy served as the associate pastor of the New St.
John Baptist Church in Charlotte for six years and was formerly pastor of the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church in McConnells.  He is an instructor for the Congress of Christian Education for the State of South Carolina and a former professor of religion and psychology at Clinton College in Rock Hill;
and   Whereas, he served his denomination as the dean of the Upper Division of the Sandy River Baptist Association and as its past moderator.
He is the former Region Five vice president of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina;
and   Whereas, a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he is married to Machele McCoy.
For the last twenty-five years, Dr.
McCoy has served as the pastor of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Rock Hill with his life motto that "the noblest thing a man can do is his best." Under his leadership the church has purchased one hundred seventy-seven acres of land, and the congregation is involved in the Pack the Lunch Program for School District 3 and serves the community in various outreaches;
and    Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for Dr.
McCoy's many years of service to the people of God, and the members are pleased to wish him many more years of service on his twenty-fifth anniversary of ministry at Nazareth Baptist Church.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Dr.
John T.
McCoy, pastor of Nazareth Baptist Church in Rock Hill, and congratulate him for twenty-five years of meaningful ministry and service to the congregation.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr.
John T.
McCoy.
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3721 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. JOHN T. MCCOY, PASTOR OF NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ROCK HILL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MEANINGFUL MINISTRY AND SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION.
Who sponsors H 3721?
H 3721 is sponsored by Representative John Richard C. King.
What is the current status of H 3721?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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