Sadie Bright was honored by Little Mountain Baptist Church, Wellford, for 45 years service as Sunday school secretary. With her are pastor Joshua Phillips, left, and Eugene McKelvey, Sunday school director.
Eureka Baptist Church, Anderson, recently had a special recognition service for the deacons in appreciation for their hard work and faithful service to the church and the kingdom of God.
Perfect attendance pins were presented Oct. 19 to two members of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church, Gaffney: Lynch Yelton received a pin for 55 years, and Frances Higgins received a pin for 52 years. Pastor Clyde Thomas, far right, and Charles Banks (not pictured), Sunday school director, made the presentations.
Paula Brown was honored by Fairview Baptist Church, Greer, for more than 40 years service as church pianist. A plaque was unveiled on a newly created “Hall of Service” which will recognize church members for many years of faithful service. The plaque also honors Larry Tate, who has been church organist for many years. Tate was unable to attend the dedications. With Brown is pastor Steve Patton.
A baptismal service was held for four people Oct. 19 at Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Darlington. Jada Goodman, center, is baptized by pastor Frankie Tanner and deacon Jacob Heatherly. Seventy-two new Christians have been baptized this calendar year.
Libby Horton was recognized for 24 years of service as custodian of Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw. Presenting the award is pastor Chadwick Ivester.
The “Prayerful Knitters” of Garden City Baptist Church have been knitting seamen’s caps for Charleston and chemo caps for cancer patients. Recently they began a project of knitting prayer shawls for hospice patients in the area. Each shawl contains a card with information about the church and a quote from Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace.” From left are JoAnne Lee, Jody McLawhorn, Susan Gelman and Kay Curlee.
Billy James, left, was ordained to the ministry Oct. 19 by Burnsview Baptist Church, Greer. James is a “Voice For Christ” missionary in Nenana, Alaska. Voice For Christ Ministries is a Christian radio ministry that reaches places where there are no churches, no missionaries, and to some places where there may be no Christians. He and his wife Marty, and their two children Amber and Tyler, are actively involved at North Star Baptist Church in Anderson, Alaska – only 20 miles from Nenana. Pictured with him is Burnsview pastor Tim Huckaby.
The congregation of Pendleton Street Baptist Church, Easley, burned the note for the mortgage on its new sanctuary Nov 2. Pictured are Scott Willis, pastor;?Geneva Waldrop, charter member; Allen Porter, deacon chairman; and Albert Boggs, finance committee.?
Colleen Horton was recognized Oct. 12 by Buffalo Baptist Church, Kershaw, where she has served as organist for 50 years. She was given an engraved crystal vase, roses and a monetary love gift. Horton has served on the board of trustees of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home for five years. She has been WMU director of Kershaw Baptist Association and served on the faculty at Ridgecrest during Foreign Mission Week. Horton, who has taught Spanish and history in high school, is the daughter of the late W.C. Pate Sr., who pastored churches for more than 60 years. Her brother, W.C. Pate Jr., is pastor of Tucapau Baptist Church, Startex. Horton and her husband Jerry, former sheriff of Kershaw County, have five children and 10 grandchildren.
Mission Friends of Union Baptist Church, Lancaster, collected personal care items for Lancaster Children’s Home. In the photo, from left, are Jarred Anderson, Haley McManus, Emily Taylor, Kelsey McManus, Barbara Falkenberry (teacher) and Ashley Taylor. Participants not pictured were Murphy Roach, Hayden Carnes and Brenda Faulkenberry (helper).
Campus ministries at Anderson University held its first Missions Fair Oct. 29. Students gathered information on 21 different missions opportunities, ranging from local summer camps to international missions experiences. The Missions Fair is part of the university’s Journey Program, whose purpose is to guide students, faculty and staff through a variety of formal and informal worship and learning opportunities designed to help them grow toward spiritual maturity. Last year, more than 175 AU students participated in Christian missions.
The work of the Acteens, GAs and RAs of Buffalo Baptist Church, Kershaw, was recently recognized by pastor James Way. Kay Vincent is missions coordinator.