1941, then extensively renovated under the direction of Reverend A. J. Grove, Sr., who served as pastor from 1964 to 1978; and Whereas, under the direction of Dr. Andrew J. Chisholm, elected as the ninth pastor in 1990 and serving thirteen years, the church’s church inaugurated many new programs and events, such as the BacktoSchool Fling, the Harvest Festival, and the Family and Friends Day; and Whereas, the church purchased a fortyfouracre tract of land less than a mile from the church in the early years of the twentyfirst century under the leadership of Doctor Carl R. Wells, the tenth pastor; and Whereas, in 2009, Reverend Jesse Washington began his ministry to the congregation as the eleventh pastor, guided by his favorite Scripture found in the voice of the Lord, Isaiah 6:8: “Also, I heard I send, and who will saying, ‘Whom shall go for us?’ Then said I, I am; send and ‘Here me’”; Whereas, in 2013, Zion Chapel Baptist Church sponsored the research and dedication of a state historical marker at the site of the church; and Whereas, the South Carolina Senate celebrates this significant milestone of a century and a half of meaningful spiritual ministry to the congregation and to the community of Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate: That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One for its deep heritage in Richland County and congratulate the congregation and its pastor upon the celebration of the one hundred fiftieth anniversary. church’s Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Jesse Washington, Jr., Pastor of Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One. XX
1941, then extensively renovated under the direction of Reverend A. J. Grove, Sr., who served as pastor from 1964 to 1978; and Whereas, under the direction of Dr. Andrew J. Chisholm, elected as the church’s ninth pastor in 1990 and serving thirteen years, the church inaugurated many new programs and events, such as the BacktoSchool Fling, the Harvest Festival, and the Family and Friends Day; and Whereas, the church purchased a fortyfouracre tract of land less than a mile from the church in the early years of the twentyfirst century under the leadership of Doctor Carl R. Wells, the tenth pastor; and Whereas, in 2009, Reverend Jesse Washington began his ministry to the congregation as the eleventh pastor, guided by his favorite Scripture found in Isaiah 6:8: “Also, I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then said I, ‘Here I am; send me’”; and Whereas, in 2013, Zion Chapel Baptist Church sponsored the research and dedication of a state historical marker at the site of the church; and Whereas, the South Carolina Senate celebrates this significant milestone of a century and a half of meaningful spiritual ministry to the congregation and to the community of Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate: That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One for its deep heritage in Richland County and congratulate the congregation and its pastor upon the celebration of the church’s one hundred fiftieth anniversary. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Jesse Washington, Jr., Pastor of Zion Chapel Baptist Church Number One. XX
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