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Obituary: Huford Cash

Huford Chatman Cash, 94, of Pelzer, died Dec. 10, 2016. Born in Chesnee, he was a Baptist minister for 58 years, pastoring seven churches in the area. During his later years, he did evangelistic and interim pastoral work. Survivors... Continue Reading »

South Carolina students earn seminary degrees

Students with ties to South Carolina graduated from Southern, Southeastern, and New Orleans Baptist theological seminaries in December. Southern Seminary Gregory Scott Redd of Gilbert, Jared Andrew Skinner of Moore, and Adam Traylor Work of Marion (master of divinity);... Continue Reading »

Letter: Baptists have historically supported religious liberty for all, not just some

Recently I have heard quite a lot of banter, both online and in person, regarding withdrawing support from the Cooperative Program over the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission’s (specifically, ERLC president Russell Moore’s) recent activities regarding an ongoing federal... Continue Reading »

SCBC Executive Board elects 2017 officers at Dec. meeting

John Goudelock (left), associate pastor of Living Water Baptist Church in Longs (Waccamaw Association) was elected chairman of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Dec. 8. Serving with Goudelock in 2017 will be vice chairman Tommy... Continue Reading »

Upstate man tells story of missionary work in Thailand

Courier Publishing is pleased to announce the release of “Worth It All,” by Jack Mahaffey, missionary to Thailand. When Mahaffey preached his final sermon at Hat Yai Baptist Church in Southern Thailand, a man from the church asked him... Continue Reading »

Sanctity of Human Life: MLK relative to speak at state pro-life rally

Alveda King, niece of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., will be the guest speaker for the Stand Up for Life march and rally Jan. 7 at the South Carolina State House plaza. The march will begin... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Robert G. Norris Jr.

Robert G. Norris Jr., 79, of Anderson, died Nov. 28, 2016. A native of Anderson, he served in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked with Owens Corning Fiberglas for 42 years. After retirement, he worked for Anderson County... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Joel P. Jenkins Sr.

Joel P. Jenkins Sr., 90, of Piedmont, died Nov. 13, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a member of Easley First Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Southeastern and Erskine seminaries... Continue Reading »

Letter: I disagreed with Moore on Trump but support him as ERLC president

There have been a number of people in the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump who have spoken with disdain regarding [Southern Baptist Convention Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president] Russell Moore being a “never Trumper.” Let me... Continue Reading »

S.C. pastors rally around ‘Not Ashamed’ theme at annual conference

Pastors from across the state heard seven messages focusing on the theme “Not Ashamed of the Gospel” at the 2016 South Carolina Baptist Pastors Conference, held Nov. 14 at Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce. Dick Lincoln, pastor of Shandon... Continue Reading »

Wiles to lead Hampton First Baptist as transitional pastor

Emerson Wiles has been called as transitional pastor of Hampton First Baptist Church. He is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and pastored churches in Tennessee and Hawaii for 29 years before retiring in 2011. He previously... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Billy Metters

William Kenneth “Billy” Metters Sr., 86, of Asheboro, N.C., died Dec. 12, 2016. A graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible College, he retired from the ministry after serving for three decades as pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Spartanburg. He... Continue Reading »