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Cooperative Program gifts forwarded from churches to the South Carolina Baptist Convention were $1.57 million short of budgeted needs in November, with one month left in the fiscal year. According to figures released by Pam Carroll, SCBC chief financial... Continue Reading »
Charles Wayne Sumner, 76, of Taylors, a trustee of The Baptist Courier and self-described “radio man,” died Dec. 9, 2013. “Wayne Sumner was a godly man with a passion for Christ and ministry,” said Courier editor Rudy Gray. “He... Continue Reading »
Hollywood Baptist Church in Saluda held a dedication service for its new church building Oct. 27. With more than 100 people in attendance, the church members sang praises, shared the story of the church’s birth and heard from David... Continue Reading »
Jack W. Hester has been called as associate pastor and staff evangelist at City View First Baptist Church in Greenville, where Mike Runion is senior pastor. Hester has pastored four churches during his 55 years in ministry, directed a... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention will close its 2013 financial records on Jan. 7. The following will be counted as 2013 contributions: hand-delivered contributions received by the close of business on Dec. 31; electronic contributions with a transaction date... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging is introducing a new call-center ministry that will provide information and referral assistance to the state’s growing senior adult population. The Baptist Senior Resource Ministry, which will launch in the Columbia Metro... Continue Reading »
The women’s and men’s ministries of Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Oconee County, recently joined together to raise money for Safe Harbor, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Pictured above is... Continue Reading »
The youth at Providence Baptist Church, in the Berea community of Greenville, recently collected blankets for the homeless. Farron Hancox is director of the youth at Providence, and Paul Wilson is pastor.
Billy Belk was called as pastor of High Point Baptist Church, Lancaster, and began his ministry there in September. He is a graduate of North Greenville University, Fruitland Bible Institute, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Belk previously served churches... Continue Reading »
Cedar Shoals Baptist Church, Enoree, celebrated two WMU milestones on Nov. 11 — the 125th anniversary of WMU, and the 115th anniversary of the church’s WMU. The event was hosted by Tracy Mackall, Cedar Shoals WMU director and IMB... Continue Reading »
The FUEL class (6th-12th grade) at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Patrick, collected school supplies for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home as part of their “Christmas in July” celebration mission project.
Bob Whitehead began duties as senior pastor of Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Greenville, on Nov. 3. Originally from the Greenville area, Whitehead has served the past 13 years in three Upstate Baptist churches: Roper Mountain, Tanglewood (his home church),... Continue Reading »
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