GERALD PAUL COTTONE began duties Dec. 18 as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Manning. Cottone is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He and his wife Beth have four children: Holly, Katie, Sarah and Matthew.
Hershel CrainHERSHCEL CRAIN, senior pastor of Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, for 16 years, has announced plans for retirement effective May 31. He and his wife Evelyn will live in Greer.
Daniel RoysterDANIEL ROYSTER was called as minister of youth and children at Eureka Baptist Church, Anderson, Dec. 4. A graduate of Clemson University and native of Anderson, he and his wife Caitlin have a four-year-old son, Pierce.
JOHN CLYBURN began duties Jan. 1 as student minister at Rocky River Baptist Church, Iva. A graduate of Fruitland Bible Institute, he is attending Anderson University. He formerly served at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Lancaster.
Terry CorderTERRY CORDER began duties Feb. 6 as pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Kershaw Association. He comes from Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Rock Hill. He previously served at Forest Hill Baptist Church in Virginia. He is a graduate of Anderson and Clemson universities, and Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He and his wife Debbie have two children, John and Mary Beth.
BRIAN PADGETT has been called as associate pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Gaffney. He was ordained in January by his home church, Kirby Memorial Baptist Church, Gaffney. Padgett and his wife, the former Mandy Westbrook of Gaffney, have two children, Will and Abby.