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South Carolina church is Southern Baptist Convention’s largest

A South Carolina church with multiple campuses tops the list of the largest SBC churches in the nation, according to Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. NewSpring Church, based in... Continue Reading »

Resolutions for annual meeting due by Oct. 11

Resolutions to be considered at the 2014 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by midnight Oct. 11. Submissions must include the author’s name, address, email address, daytime and cell phone numbers, and church (with address). Resolutions for... Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor: Courier classified ads effective

I want to thank The Baptist Courier staff for the service you provide to South Carolina Baptists. Recently I discovered again the wide reach The Courier possesses. I placed an ad in your classified section regarding a trip to... Continue Reading »

August 2014 Cover

About Our August Cover

The three educators featured on our cover this month teach in different settings — public school, private Christian school and homeschool — but they agree on two things: God has called them to be exactly where they are, and... Continue Reading »

Teacher and student

Courier readers tell how ‘A Teacher Changed My Life’

We asked Courier readers to tell us about teachers who have shaped their lives for the better. Here are some of the responses we received. A shoulder to cry on I moved from Boston, Mass., to Saluda, S.C., for... Continue Reading »

CSU Hunter reception center

Charleston Southern dedicates Hunter Reception Center

June 11 was set aside to recognize Jairy C. Hunter Jr., president of Charleston Southern University, and his wife, Carolyn K. “Sissy” Hunter, for their 30 years of service to the Baptist-affiliated school. The day also included the dedication... Continue Reading »

Bud Moss family

Pine Grove Baptist calls Bud Moss as pastor

Gerald “Bud” Moss accepted the call to Pine Grove Baptist Church, Leesville, as senior pastor on July 13. He earned a master of divinity degree from The Master’s Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University... Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor: Seminaries are for Christians only

In the case of the admission of a Muslim student to the Southwestern Seminary doctoral program in archeology, the question to ask is: What precedent has been set? Southwestern Seminary president Paige Patterson’s reason violates the mission of the... Continue Reading »

S.C. students earn seminary degrees

Students with South Carolina ties recently earned degrees at Southwestern and New Orleans Baptist theological seminaries. At Southwestern, graduates included Sara Lynn Hanberry of Columbia, master of arts in Christian education; Adam Martin of Irmo, master of divinity; and... Continue Reading »

Anderson University launches divinity school

Anderson University has renamed its ministry graduate school the Clamp Divinity School. The name change coincides with the launch of a master of divinity degree at the South Carolina Baptist-affiliated school. The master of divinity is the standard theological... Continue Reading »

Volunteer carpenters frame up Three Rivers Association building

Three Rivers Baptist Association is building a new mission center. Recently, more than 100 volunteer carpenters from all over South Carolina converged in Greer to frame the building. The 5,000-square-foot mission center will house offices, meeting rooms, a conference... Continue Reading »

Rehoboth, Gaffney, honors church clerk Bessie Mayfield

Rehoboth Baptist honors retiring church clerk Bessie Mayfield

During their annual homecoming service, held July 13, the congregation of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Gaffney, honored retiring church clerk Bessie Mayfield for 38 years of service. Pictured with Mayfield are members of her family, former and current deacons, and... Continue Reading »