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This Senate resolution congratulates Reverend Dr. Louis C. Williams Sr. on his fifth anniversary as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, while highlighting his significant personal and professional achievements. The resolution details Dr. Williams' background, including his birth in Fort Motte in 1947, his educational journey through various institutions like the Manhattan Bible Institute and the College of New Rochelle, and his receipt of an honorary Doctor of Divinity. It also acknowledges his ministerial accomplishments, noting how under his leadership, Antioch Baptist Church has experienced substantial growth, including gaining eight new ministers, establishing a Bible study and new members orientation class, creating a Fellowship Hall, and making physical improvements to the church building. The resolution further recognizes Dr. Williams' extensive preaching travels across the world, including visits to Israel, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States, and mentions his family, including his wife Reverend Dr. Dorothy A. Williams and their children and grandchildren. The document formally commends Dr. Williams for his dedicated service to his congregation and the Saint Matthews community, and resolves that a copy of the resolution be presented to him personally.

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