The GAs and several adults from Grace Baptist Church, Duncan, recently delivered care packages and food to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Conway, recently burned the mortgage on its new educational building. The $397,000 facility was paid off in less than a year, and the church is debt-free. From left are trustees Charlie Brown, Glenn Hughes and Sammy Snowden; pastor Tom Swilley; building committee chairman John Foglesonger and members Philip Edwards, Lindsey Causey and Sherry Sawyer.
Senior adults from First Baptist Church, Andrews, and Paul Sapp, pastor, attended the Glory Conference at Ridgecrest sponsored by the Williams Evangelist Association. Pictured are (first row, l to r) Roberta Cox, Carlisle Cox, Brenda Wildes, Marie Parsons, Catherine Swinnie and Larry Nelson; (second row) Sarah Shaw, Roy Shaw, Albert Parsons, Willa Jenkins and George Jenkins.
A surprise reception was held Oct. 29 to honor the pastors of Harris Baptist Church, Greenwood, and to show appreciation for their dedication and love as well as their day-to-day Christian example to the congregation and surrounding community. From left are Frank Thomas, pastor; David Clegg, associate pastor; Curt Hanna, minister of students; and Jeff Neipp, minister of preschool and children.
Neals Creek Baptist Church, Anderson, recently dedicated its new W.H. “Bill” and Susie Brock Family Life Center. The building includes a 200-seat social hall and a multipurpose facility for children and youth activities. Alex Henderson is the pastor.
The Union County Chamber of Commerce awarded Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, the first place ribbon in the float judging for the county Christmas Parade. The float’s theme was “His destiny was to change ours.” Riding on the float were members of the choir, singing songs from the Christmas cantata, and several angels. Walking behind the float were the three wise men and the shepherds, with the little drummer boy in the lead. This year is the first time in the church’s 222-year history that it has entered a float in the parade.
Nebo Baptist Church, Brittons Neck, celebrated homecoming Oct. 8. Richard Shaw, who was ordained by Nebo many years ago, was guest speaker. Dedication was also held for the Elaine Altman Richardson Memorial Garden. From left are interim pastor Hal Norton, Charles Richardson and Jerry Pace.
Tim Glover, far left, Henry Kowalewski, center right, and Chuck Sanders, far right, were installed as deacons at First Baptist Church, Edgefield, in October. With them is pastor Stacy Williams.
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home hosted more than 10,000 visitors to its Greenwood campus for the annual “A Connie Maxwell Christmas” event Dec. 7-9. The special weekend offered horse-drawn wagon rides, lighted homes and buildings, and luminaries on the streets. Above, students and staff presented a live Nativity drama. The lights will remain on through the end of December from dusk to 10 p.m.
The kindergarten classes of Kelleytown Baptist Church, Hartsville, recently participated in Fire Prevention Week. The students collected more than 200 bottles of water during the week, and on Oct. 10 members of the Hartsville Fire Department presented a program about fire safety. Students got a firsthand look at the fire truck and equipment, and presented the water to the firefighters to show their appreciation for their time and the service they provide to the community. Rod Elliot is the pastor of Kelleytown.