Corinth pastor uses fire chief position as avenue for serving others

Every pastor has a burning passion for the Lord and His church. For Dwight Easler, this burning passion carries over into his work as a local fire chief, which he views as an extension of his ministry. Easler has served as the senior pastor of Corinth Baptist Church and with the Corinth Fire Department for nearly 20 years. The fire chief role, he said, is not only about meeting emergency needs in the community, but also about building relationships. “It has been a way to not only serve people, but also meet people and share the gospel with both people in the community and fellow firefighters,” Easler said. “I’ve met people and developed relationships with people outside of the church. Over the years, you pick up a... Continue reading »

Leopards devoted to helping couples ‘like each other’ again

A longtime South Carolina pastor, Eddie Leopard, and his wife, Dawn, have launched a ministry together devoted to helping couples who love each other learn to like each other again. While they’ve heard some spouses say, “I love him or her,... Continue reading »

Human trafficking on the rise in South Carolina

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson recently reported that human trafficking in the state has increased. In the annual report of the task force he chairs, he stated, “In 2022, South Carolina saw a substantial increase in labor trafficking... Continue reading »