White Oak Conference Center, South Carolina Baptists’ retreat facility near Winnsboro, has been sold, according to a May 17 announcement by the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Executive Board. During the annual meeting of the SCBC held in 2016, the Executive Board was tasked by the Vision Committee to “recommend a plan of action in regard […]
BCM hires Lesley Joseph as campus minister
Lesley Joseph was recently named as Baptist Collegiate Ministry director for Allen University and Benedict College. Joseph attended the University of South Carolina and Johns Hopkins University before earning a Ph.D. from USC, where he currently serves as an adjunct professor. His wife, Jonita Joseph, “J.J.,” will join him often on both campuses as they […]
Hollingsworth Announces Retirement for April 2023
South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Director-Treasurer Gary Hollingsworth formally announced his plans to retire during the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, April 26, in Columbia. His official retirement date will be April 30, 2023. “From a ministry perspective, this timing is critical. God has assembled an incredible team of men and women who serve on […]
Resolutions for annual meeting due by October 8
Resolutions to be considered at the 2021 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by midnight on October 8. Submissions must include your name, address, email address, daytime and cell phone numbers. Please include the name and address of your church. Resolutions for this year’s annual meeting, Nov. 8–9 at Columbia’s First Baptist Church, […]
2020 SCBC Nominations Committee Report
The Nominations Committee offers candidates to serve on the SCBC Executive Board and trustees for all ministry partners. Each is a five-year commitment unless fulfilling an unexpired term. All terms begin on Jan. 1, 2021. — Danny Garrett, Chairman #Unexpired Term *Non-church employee EXECUTIVE BOARD (by association): (Listed by nominee, church, and term expiration date) […]
2020 Report of the Committee on Committees
The Committee on Committees accepts nominations to fill vacancies on Standing Committees of the Convention. The length of service varies. All terms begin on January 1, 2021. — Chuck Sprouse, Chairman *Non-church employee #Unexpired Term Bylaws (3-year term): Ryan Goodroe, Utica, Seneca (2023) Charlie Wallace, Moncks Corner First (2023) *Joe Willard, Kelleytown, Hartsville (2023) Christian […]
Virtual Sending Alternative for Summer Mission Experiences
Erin Todd is a rising sophomore at Lander University. The psychology major had planned to serve with a Baptist Collegiate Ministry student missions team in Denver, Colo., this summer, but is learning to love that city and its people from a distance. She said the team’s weekly virtual meetings are providing a platform for the […]
S.C. volunteers reach refugees in Greece with gospel
During 2O19, South Carolina Baptist volunteers developed a greater understanding of the plight of refugees. Tom Hilliard* and Brett May*, two of the state’s volunteers, spent a month ministering to refugees crowded into a camp on the Greek island of Lesvos. Their service was arranged through South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Missions Mobilization office. Hilliard and […]
SCBC accepting recommendations for boards, committees
The South Carolina Baptist Convention is accepting recommendations for persons to serve on the state denomination’s standing committees, on the boards of trustees of the convention’s institutions, and on the SCBC Executive Board. Deadlines for receiving recommendations are July 2 for the Executive Board and for trustees, and July 6 for committees. Recommendation forms can be accessed at […]
SCBC messengers approve budget, adopt resolutions
Messengers to the 197th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention on Tuesday adopted a budget and approved resolutions during the opening session of their two-day assembly at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia. At 10:40 a.m., there were 511 registered messengers in attendance, representing the state convention’s 2,100-plus churches. Messengers adopted a Cooperative Program […]