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HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF PASTOR LEON JONES
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HON. JEFF DUNCAN
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, January 28, 2022
Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great friend, Pastor Leon Jones of First Baptist Church of Ware Shoals in Ware Shoals, SC, on his retirement. During his nearly twenty-five years of service, Pastor Jones has been a spiritual leader of the community and continues to put others before himself.
Ware Shoals First Baptist Church was founded in 1908 and has seen sixteen pastors in its time. Pastor Jones will retire as the longest serving pastor of the church, with nearly twenty-five years of service to the church and the community. His ministry came to Ware Shoals First Baptist Church in 1997, and I, along with many others in the Third District of South Carolina, have been personally impacted by his message of faith.
When I think of Pastor Jones, I am reminded of Jeremiah 3:15: ``Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.'' Pastor Jones is a shepherd and teacher in his community, and his compassion and love for others has been exemplified through his service to Ware Shoals First Baptist Church.
After his retirement, Pastor Jones will settle in Elgin, SC, with his wife. There is no doubt in my mind that he will continue to be a leader in ministry and change the lives of everyone he meets. His unconditional love for others reflects the Lord in every way. I am grateful to call Pastor Jones my friend and to have attended First Baptist Church of Ware Shoals while he served.
Madam Speaker, it is an honor to serve the Third District of South Carolina and to honor those, like Pastor Jones, who have made an immeasurable impact on communities, like Ware Shoals, SC, in faith.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 18
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