Langston Baptist Church, Conway, held its first annual women’s conference, “Untie the Ribbons,” Nov. 11-12. More than 210 women from 21 churches in North and South Carolina attended the event, where author Sharon Hoffman, left, founder of Gifted Living ministries, was keynote speaker. With Hoffman is Rhonda Miller, women’s ministry director at Langston.
First Baptist Church, Williston, recently dedicated a new Allen Renaissance Heritage III pipe organ.
Moriah Baptist Association’s disaster relief rebuild/chain-saw unit traveled to Pascagoulah, Miss., in late November for a five-day mission trip. The 13-member team, which represented nine churches in the Lancaster area, worked on nine homes, tearing out sheetrock, ceilings, kitchen cabinets, wood floors, bathtubs, sinks and floor tiles.
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Elgin, recently dedicated a garden around its sign. Billy and Shirley Miles, left, donated and planted the flowers. With them is pastor Ken Jackson.
St. Helena Baptist Church, Savannah River Association, celebrated its 40th homecoming Dec. 11. The theme was “One Church Under God, Gathering to Share and Remember.” A groundbreaking ceremony for a new multi-purpose building was also held. Marshall Blalock, the church’s sixth pastor, from 1984-1990, led the service. From left: Vanessa Farmer, Mary Nell Lewis, Mike Platt, Fred Hyatt, John Savarie, Tim O’Brien, Bob Upton Sr., Derris Davenport, and pastor Richard Spearman.