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Wanted: Former Ridgecrest staffers

A reunion for all former staffers at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly is planned for August 2014, and one of the organizers hopes to hear from anyone who ever served on staff at the North Carolina retreat center. Former staffers are... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon envelope

Church receives Lottie Moon gift 40 years late

A gift intended for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions has found its way to the offering plate — 40 years after it was first given. Shirley Boyter grew up at Park Street Baptist Church in Easley... Continue Reading »

Obituary: John B. Hill

John B. Hill, 87, a former West Columbia resident and missionary to Nigeria, died Dec. 20, 2013, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens. Hill was born July 15, 1926, in Saint George, S.C., and professed faith in... Continue Reading »

Pro-life marchers to rally Jan. 11

A pro-life march and rally begun in 1974 and held each year since will take place Jan. 11 in Columbia. The event is sponsored by South Carolina Citizens for Life. David Barton, a constitutional expert, will speak at the... Continue Reading »

Padgett's Creek citizenship awards

Citizenship awards presented at Padgett’s Creek Church

On Sunday, Dec. 8, a group from the Daniel Morgan Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution met at Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, to present Outstanding Citizenship awards to Carrol W. Caldwell, pastor... Continue Reading »

Greer FBC student ministry reaches out to community at Thanksgiving

The CORE student ministry of Greer First Baptist Church delivered Thanksgiving meals to 120 people in their community the day before Thanksgiving. The project began in early October, when several students went door-to-door to determine who needed a Thanksgiving... Continue Reading »

Bratton retires from ‘Radio Bible Hour’

Jack Bratton, who formerly served as a pastor in South Carolina, has retired after 10 years as radio program director for “The Radio Bible Hour,” based in Newport, Tenn. “The Radio Bible Hour” was founded by J. Harold Smith... Continue Reading »

NOBTS grads

Two from S.C. earn doctorates at New Orleans Seminary

Two students from South Carolina received doctorates from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Dec. 14. Scott Palmer Stancil from Spartanburg, who serves as senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Lyman, received the doctor of educational ministry degree; and... Continue Reading »

Greenville DOM Ron Davis retires Dec. 31

Ron Davis, director of missions for Greenville Baptist Association since 1997, will retire Dec. 31. In a letter to the association’s executive committee last May, Davis said it has been a “joy and privilege” to serve the association for... Continue Reading »

Rock Hill Second Baptist youth

Rock Hill Second Baptist youth raise money for Uganda mission

The youth of Second Baptist Church, Rock Hill, recently set up a Hope Tree for members of the church and community to sponsor children through Food for the Hungry, a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to meeting physical... Continue Reading »

Paxville Baptist Church calls John Neel as pastor

John Frederick Neel was called as pastor by Paxville Baptist Church, Manning, on Dec. 8. He previously served as associate pastor at East Gaffney Baptist Church, Gaffney. Neel earned his master’s degree from North Greenville University and is currently... Continue Reading »

Bobby James family

Oak Ridge Baptist calls Bobby James as pastor

Bobby J. James Jr. has been called as pastor of Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Kershaw. He formerly served as pastor of Wateree Baptist Church in Camden. James earned a bachelor’s degree from Anderson University and a master of... Continue Reading »