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Simpsonville First Baptist Church recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. The church was organized on Nov. 11, 1888, with 24 members, and the first pastor was F.H. Martin. The first building was built in 1889, and services were held once... Continue Reading »
Four Holes Baptist Church in Orangeburg celebrated its bicentennial Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. with John O’Cain as guest speaker. Four Holes Baptist Church was organized in 1813 in the Amelia Township area of Orangeburg County, called the Four... Continue Reading »
Monet Heyward loves to see college students “get it and run with it” — that is, understand the essence of the gospel and take it to their friends, family and churches. That passion, born out of her own experience... Continue Reading »
Pastor John Arthur has served the same church for 50 years, and he is still going strong. Eureka First Baptist Church, Trenton, is a small country church located just off Interstate 20 north of Aiken. Founded in 1892, the... Continue Reading »
Gary Rogers, pastor of Pelham First Baptist Church near Greenville for the last eight years, was elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference Nov. 11 at the group’s annual meeting at Trinity Baptist Church, Cayce. Rogers is... Continue Reading »
Ben Davis, president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, said Monday that he will retire on Sept. 1 of next year. Davis joined the Connie Maxwell staff in 1993 and was named president in August 2002. His retirement date will... Continue Reading »
Johnsonville First Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 15. Chad Hastings is senior pastor.
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, celebrated homecoming on Oct. 13. Former pastor Maxie Hardee delivered the message. Denis McCorry is pastor at Mt. Pisgah.
Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, recently presented its annual drama, “Death’s Door.” More than 300 professions of faith were made during the event.
South Carolina Baptists’ three affiliated universities are reporting unprecedented enrollments for the fall semester. Anderson University has 2,966 students, 44 more than last year’s record number. Officials attributed much of the growth to a significant increase in the number... Continue Reading »
Frankie Sherman, of Laurens, has published “The Confident Woman: Who the I AM Says I Am” (CrossBooks). The new guide “helps readers become the empowered woman God knows they are,” according to a press release. Sherman, an author, speaker... Continue Reading »
Ron Jackson recently completed a 90-mile walk from Gaffney to the summit of North Carolina’s Mount Mitchell in order to raise money and awareness for Parson’s Pantry, a ministry that assists needy pastors, widows of pastors, and married ministerial... Continue Reading »
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