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Northwood licenses Dustin Miller

Dustin Miller licensed to ministry by Northwood Baptist Church, Greer

Northwood Baptist Church, Greer, in the Three Rivers Baptist Association, licensed Dustin Miller (right) to the ministry on April 6. Miller is currently serving as minister of youth and children at Northwood. He and his wife, Hannah — both... Continue Reading »

Robert Grant

SCBC’s Robert Grant joining staff of Baptist Foundation of South Carolina

Robert Grant, a veteran South Carolina Baptist Convention staff member, will become resource development director with the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina on July 7. The transition ends Grant’s 31-year career with the state convention staff, during which time... Continue Reading »

Mann publishes ‘Where Did Jesus Go?’

Tommy Mann, associate pastor of Philippi Baptist Church in Union, has released a new book, “Where Did Jesus Go?” This book explores the question of where the soul of Jesus was between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For information:... Continue Reading »

Greer’s Ezell publishes new e-book

Rick Ezell, senior pastor of Greer First Baptist Church, who has authored six books and contributed to 10 others, has released “The 7 Sins of Highly Defective People” as an e-book. The book “takes an honest look at each... Continue Reading »

Sam Byrum retires as pastor at Westwood Church, Greenville

Sam Byrum recently retired as pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Greenville, completing a 48-year ministerial career as a pastor in South Carolina. He plans to continue serving as a transitional pastor and supply preacher. He and his wife,... Continue Reading »

George Haltiwanger

Haltiwanger retires as Moncks Corner music minister

George Haltiwanger recently retired after serving 30 years as minister of music and worship at First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner. He attended Anderson College, Carson-Newman College and the University of South Carolina. Additional South Carolina Baptist churches he served... Continue Reading »

Newman is children’s intern at Whitefield Church

Andy Newman is serving as children’s ministry intern this summer at Whitefield Baptist Church in Belton. Newman, a physical education teacher at Ravenel Elementary School in Seneca, is a graduate of Anderson University. He and his wife, Kristy, have... Continue Reading »

Graham headquarters

Wife of imprisoned American pastor asks for prayers

Upstate pastor Jim Oliver and his wife Becky were among a group of guests March 25 who heard the wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini ask for prayers for her husband. It has been more than a year and... Continue Reading »

Tim Clinton

Unpacking Christian Counseling: A Conversation with AACC president Tim Clinton

Tim Clinton is president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, as well as professor of counseling and pastoral care and executive director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University. He is licensed in Virginia... Continue Reading »

SCBC spends $48,000 battling bats at conference center

A problem with bats invading buildings at the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s conference center near Winnsboro, in Fairfield County, has already cost $48,000 and still persists. In the past few weeks, bats have been found inside guest rooms at... Continue Reading »

Allston Rowell - deacon emeritus

Allston Rowell named deacon emeritus at Centenary Baptist

Allston Rowell (third from right) was named deacon emeritus by Centenary Baptist Church on March 30, in appreciation for 50 years service as deacon. Rowell has also served in various other positions at the church. Pictured with Rowell are... Continue Reading »

Chris Moore

New Life Church calls Chris Moore as pastor

Chris Moore has been called as pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Dalzell. He previously served as youth pastor at First Baptist Church, Turbeville. Moore will graduate this summer with a bachelor of ministry degree from Covington Theological Seminary.... Continue Reading »