Travis DixTRAVIS DIX has been called as minister of youth and children by Apalache Baptist Church, Greer. He and his wife Jody have two children, Hudson and Hawke.
MARK RYAN CANNON began his ministry with the youth at Lake Cooley Baptist Church, Wellford, March 2. He was formerly youth minister of Southside in Landrum, where he was licensed to preach. He and his wife Tonya have two children, Chase and Shelby. Donnan Lawson is interim pastor.
Michael McMinnMICHAEL McMINN has joined the ministerial staff at First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, as youth minister. He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University and Southeastern Baptist Seminary, and has served as youth pastor for several churches in North Charleston.
BILL PARKER is serving as pastor of Catawba Baptist Church, Lancaster. He and his wife Robin have four children: Jonathan, Carrie, Becky, and Andrew.
CHARLES ALLEN has been called as minister of music and worship by Beulah Baptist Church, Fountain Inn. Other churches he has served during his 30 years in the ministry include Brushy Creek, Easley, and New Prospect, Anderson.
Jay CollinsJAY COLLINS began duties Feb. 17 as interim pastor at Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Gray Court. He retired in 2007 from a chaplaincy at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. Prior pastorates include Connie Maxwell Baptist, Greenwood, and Saluda Baptist, Saluda.