Timothy Shaw was licensed to the ministry Oct. 2 by McMillan Memorial Baptist Church, Marion. Presenting the certificate is his father Richard Shaw, pastor of McMillan Memorial.
The congregation of White Springs Baptist Church, Lancaster, recently broke ground for Phase I of its family ministry center. The facility will include a conference/youth room, kitchen and 300-seat fellowhip hall. Participants, left of sign: Alma Vincent, oldest member; Sheila Barfield, preschool teacher and building committee member; Grant Hoffman, representing youth; Pat McManus, Sunday school director and building committee member; Miranda Mona, youngest member (held by McManus); and Ronnie Pettit, care center Sunday school leader and building committee member; right of sign: Steve Owens, pastor; Jim Catoe, Sunday school teacher and building committee chairman; Royce Craig, church hostess and building committee member; Juanita Knight, charter member; and Larry Walker, building committee member.
Third graders who are members of the children’s choir of Heath Springs Baptist Church, Moriah Association, recently attended Music Week Camp at White Oak Conference Center. From left: Ana Grace Catoe, Chrissy Payne, Mackie Hendrix, Ashley Harris and Devin Reeves. With them are chaperones Glenda Lowery and Stephen Hendrix.
A group of RAs from Sharon Baptist Church, York Association, held a yard sale and raised more than $500 to purchase a large roll of paper to be used to make Christian tracts. Participating in the mission project (l to r): Billy Ramsey, Jake Bridges, Joseph Smarr and Joshua Smarr.
Paxville Baptist Church held its first prayerwalk Oct. 15 around the community of Paxville. The prayerwalk was led by pastor Mark Bishop, along with 11 members of the church. “We were praying over the community in preparation of our upcoming revival Oct. 23-26,” said Bishop, who hopes to make this a quarterly activity.
Good Hope Baptist Church, Iva, dedicated its worship/life center Nov. 13. John Dill, director of missions for Saluda Association, and former DOM Delano McMinn attended the celebration. The congregation held groundbreaking for the facility during homecoming October 2004.
In appreciaton of his dedication and service, Homer Hinson, pastor of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Hartsville, was presented the keys to a Lincoln Town Car as an early birthday present from the church.
Frances Miller was honored during a reception Oct. 9 by First Baptist Church, Batesburg, for 25 years service as ministry assistant. “The best part of being recognized was people taking time to come celebrate with me 25 years service to our Lord,” said Miller. On Oct. 23, Miller was recognized when the entire church family stood to show their appreciation as the pastor presented an engraved clock and monetary gift.
First Baptist Church, Lowrys, held pastor appreciation Oct. 30. Chairman of deacons Mack Stewart, center, presented a monetary gift on behalf of the church to pastor Den Parker and his wife Traci. Parker, who has served the church since October 2003, has been instrumental in developing plans and leading the members on mission trips to Mexico and West Virginia. He attends M. Christopher White Divinity School at Gardner-Webb University. Traci serves as church music director and assistant leader in the children’s department mission program.
West Greenville Baptist Church, Greenville, recently recognized three of its members for perfect attendance. Pictured from left are Laura Vess, 94 years old, with 26 years perfect attendance; Sunday school director Jewel Estes; Betty Jordan, 68 years old, with 14 years perfect attendance; and Bruce Murphree, 96 years old, with 3 years perfect attendance. James Tollison is pastor at West Greenville.