Jerry White, pastor of Riverside Baptist Church, Greer, since 1998, resigned April 15 to accept the pastorate of Miller’s Creek Baptist Church, Miller’s Creek, N.C.
White served as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2005. He also was first vice president of the convention and president of the state Pastor’s Conference in 2003. Active in state convention work, he has been on its Executive Board, Committee on Committees, and Nominations Committee, and currently is a trustee of Anderson University. He also serves as a trustee of LifeWay Christian Resources of the SBC.
White has been a pastor for 35 years, 26 of which have been in South Carolina. His pastorates included Crestview Baptist Church, Gaffney, and Chiquola Baptist Church, Honea Path.