developed Colleton County’s first Interdenominational Bible Institute in the 1970s; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was appointed bishop by the Mission Consortium of Churches International and was appointed Southern Regional Bishop for six states. He served his community by participating on various boards and was presented with the Key to the City of Walterboro in both 2008 and 2017; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was married to Leviticus Jones, and together, they had six children. In his free time, he loved gardening and fixing things; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was to many as little man with “the the big vision.” He deeply loved his family, his church family, and his community, and he served them tirelessly, earning the admiration and respect of all through his dedication, professionalism, collegiality, and enthusiasm; and Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to pay tribute to the devout service of this distinguished son of South Carolina by naming the intersection that is home to Saints Center Ministries in his honor. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection of Robertson Boulevard and South Carolina Highway 64 (Hampton Street) in Walterboro, South Carolina Lewis N. Taylor “Bishop Intersection” and erect appropriate markers or signs at the intersection containing this designation. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Department of Transportation and the family of Bishop Lewis N. Taylor. XX
developed Colleton County’s first Interdenominational Bible Institute in the 1970s; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was appointed bishop by the Mission Consortium of Churches International and was appointed Southern Regional Bishop for six states. He served his community by participating on various boards and was presented with the Key to the City of Walterboro in both 2008 and 2017; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was married to Leviticus Jones, and together, they had six children. In his free time, he loved gardening and fixing things; and Whereas, Bishop Taylor was to many as “the little man with the big vision.” He deeply loved his family, his church family, and his community, and he served them tirelessly, earning the admiration and respect of all through his dedication, professionalism, collegiality, and enthusiasm; and Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to pay tribute to the devout service of this distinguished son of South Carolina by naming the intersection that is home to Saints Center Ministries in his honor. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection of Robertson Boulevard and South Carolina Highway 64 (Hampton Street) in Walterboro, South Carolina “Bishop Lewis N. Taylor Intersection” and erect appropriate markers or signs at the intersection containing this designation. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Department of Transportation and the family of Bishop Lewis N. Taylor. XX
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