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‘Accepting God’s Call’ study covers Leviticus, Deuteronomy

Tommy Mann, pastor of Putman Baptist Church in Buffalo, has published “Accepting God’s Call,” a 15-part Bible study in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The book, a followup to “Answering God’s Call,” a study of the book of Exodus, is available... Continue Reading »

North Greenville event trains spotlight on Martin Luther, father of Protestant Reformation

In this 500th-anniversary year of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, a Baptist seminary professor will deliver a lecture on Martin Luther April 11 at North Greenville University. Open to the public and starting at 7 p.m. at the... Continue Reading »

North Columbia pastor Stephen Vassar retires after 36 years of service

Stephen D. Vassar, pastor of North Columbia Baptist Church for more than 36 years, retired Dec. 31. His previous pastorates included Pine Level Baptist Church in Savannah River Association and West Side Baptist Church in Chesterfield Association. He and... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg DOM Jim Goodroe announces his retirement

Jim Goodroe, director of missions for Spartanburg County Baptist Network since 2000, will retire Feb. 28. He formerly pastored Camden and Sumter First Baptist churches. He was a Baptist Courier trustee for five years and served as chairman. He... Continue Reading »

Longtime pastor Dan Johnston retires from North Charleston First Baptist

Dan Johnston has announced his retirement from First Baptist Church of North Charleston. He became pastor of the church more than 14 years ago following his first retirement at age 65. Previous South Carolina Baptist churches served by Johnston... Continue Reading »

Buck Creek Baptist Church, Longs, holds note-burning ceremony

Buck Creek Baptist Church in Longs recently paid off its debt and held a note-burning ceremony at the end of the morning service. Participating are pastor Larry Allen, trustee Keith Lay, treasurer Curtis Matthews, and building committee member Billy... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Tom Westmoreland

    Thomas Harn Westmoreland, 91, of Columbia, known to generations of South Carolina Baptists as the founding director of the state convention’s music department, died Dec. 23, 2016. Born Jan. 28, 1925, in Greenville, he attended Berry College... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Bill Page Jr.

William Minor “Bill” Page Jr., 96, of Greenville, died Dec. 15, 2016. Born in Spartanburg, he served as pastor for 32 years at Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline, and 29 years at Mauldin First Baptist Church, where he was a... Continue Reading »

Obituary: John Roosevelt Johnson

John Roosevelt Johnson, 84, of Charleston, died Dec. 21, 2016. Born in Charleston, he retired from the Army after 20 years of service as a master sergeant. He then earned a master of divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Cecil Johnson

Cecil N. Johnson, 76, of Lancaster, died Jan. 3, 2017. Born in Shelby, N.C., he earned a master of divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, serving the longest... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jack Ellenburg

Jack S.W. Ellenburg, 80, of Anderson, died Dec. 14, 2016. Born in Greenville, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force and earned a B.A. degree from Furman University, an M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charles Edward Castles

Charles Edward Castles, 66, of Amelia, Ohio, died Dec. 24, 2016. He grew up in Greenville and earned a B.S. degree from the University of South Carolina and an M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored Calvary... Continue Reading »