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Chris Masters is new pastor at Shiloh Church, Aiken

Chris Masters was called as senior pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Aiken on Aug. 14. A graduate of Gardner-Webb University and Covington Theological Seminary, Masters has served in churches across South Carolina and North Carolina as senior pastor,... Continue Reading »

Gregory Boyd called to pastor Hartsville First Baptist

Gregory B. Boyd has been called as senior pastor of Hartsville First Baptist Church and began his duties Sept. 1. He most recently was adult ministries pastor at Gateway Baptist Church in Irmo. Prior to that he served churches... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University is impacting lives, promoting academic excellence

South Carolina Baptists enjoy a close affiliation with three healthy and growing universities, each distinct, but each firmly grounded in the mission of offering a Christ-centered higher education for all their students. They came into being at different times... Continue Reading »

Anderson University emerges as a leader in Christian higher education

South Carolina Baptists enjoy a close affiliation with three healthy and growing universities, each distinct, but each firmly grounded in the mission of offering a Christ-centered higher education for all their students. They came into being at different times... Continue Reading »

From high school to university, North Greenville true to Christian heritage

South Carolina Baptists enjoy a close affiliation with three healthy and growing universities, each distinct, but each firmly grounded in the mission of offering a Christ-centered higher education for all their students. They came into being at different times... Continue Reading »

North Walterboro Church honors longtime pianist Joyce Thomas

Joyce Thomas, a member of North Walterboro Baptist Church, was recognized July 17 for more than 60 years of faithful service as a church pianist, during which time she has served several churches. She was honored with a love... Continue Reading »

Donors invest in senior ministry’s future

Facing a growing need for charitable support for some of its residents, South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging hosted fund-raising dinners at its Darlington and Laurens retirement communities in May. The events resulted in more than $200,000 in... Continue Reading »

Obituary: William F. West Jr.

William F. West Jr., of Laurens, a retired minister and English professor, died Aug. 5, 2016. He was ordained into the ministry upon graduation in 1944 from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Throughout his lifetime, he served as a full-time... Continue Reading »

Letter: Replacing America’s foundational stones

Should we continue to reelect power-hungry, self-serving politicians who treat the symptoms while ignoring the real diseases? God give us people who will do what is good for the people instead of themselves! America was built on several foundational... Continue Reading »

Letter: Gluttony right up there with drunkenness

I read the article about Perry Noble and NewSpring Church. Now the sermons and articles will start about the effects of drinking, even social drinking. I find it remarkable that we seldom hear messages on other topics just as... Continue Reading »

Letter: Southern Baptists accept Confederate flag ‘lie’

The Southern Baptist Convention has accepted a lie, pushed by our culture and society, that the Confederate battle flag is nothing but a racist symbol. While that flag has been used by racists, it is in fact a flag... Continue Reading »

State CP giving ahead of last year’s pace

While state Cooperative Program receipts trailed budgeted needs through the first half of 2016, giving from South Carolina Baptist Convention churches was slightly ahead of last year’s giving pace. Pam Carroll, the SCBC’s chief financial officer, reported CP gifts... Continue Reading »