MICHAEL KEITH RHODES received the master of divinity with specialization in Christian education degree Dec. 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rhodes’s home church is Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston.
Christopher GulledgeCHRISTOPHER GULLEDGE became pastor of Buck Creek Baptist Church, Chesnee, on Dec. 7. Formerly of Dothan, Ala., he holds degrees from Florida Baptist College and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He also has attended Southwestern and Mid-America seminaries and is pursuing a Ph.D. in ministry leadership. He and his wife Stacey have three children, Paxston, Crickette and Ethan.
The members of HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH GREER, though small in number, raised more than $5,000 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The church averages about 30 in Sunday school, yet members gave $5,080 for the Lottie Moon offering, which marked the fourth straight year that Hillcrest has reached its goal for international missions support. Jerry Scott is pastor.
Ashley AdamsASHLEY ADAMS is the new minister of music and education at First Baptist Church, Hemingway. She is a graduate of Charleston Southern University. Her husband Josh teaches art at Johnsonville Elementary School and also works with the youth of the church. Ashley is the daughter of Charles Williams, pastor of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Charleston.
LARRY PLYLER has retired as pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Lancaster, where he has served for more than nine years.
Members of OLD FORT BAPTIST CHURCH, SUMMERVILLE, collected 582 shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse. Eric Lethco is pastor of Old Fort.
Russell ShinpochRUSSELL SHINPOCH has been called as senior pastor by Standing Springs Baptist Church, Simpsonville. He began duties Jan. 22. A graduate of the University of Nebraska and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he also holds a degree from Bethany Theological Seminary. He and his wife Carol have three adult children.