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Monty Hale, director of the office of pastoral ministries and bivocational pastors for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, says pastors are under tremendous pressure. “We expect pastors to be biblical scholars, powerful preachers, sensitive counselors, capable managers, effective administrators,... Continue Reading »
Updated Oct. 9 and Oct. 14 with additional content. Upstate pastor D.J. Horton will be nominated to serve as the next president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Horton, 35, is pastor of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church near... Continue Reading »
Charleston Southern University formally dedicated the new Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership Sept. 11. The 26,500-square-foot facility houses classrooms, conference space, a resource and research center and offices for the School of Christian Studies, as well as other academic... Continue Reading »
Ralph Carter, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, recently sat down with Courier editor Rudy Gray to talk about serving this year as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In the interview, Carter also previews the... Continue Reading »
Barrett Williams, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Neeses, served as a summer missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship. This is the second year he has participated in summer missions in his community and surrounding counties. Williams is a junior... Continue Reading »
Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, celebrated its 245th anniversary and homecoming in August. Scott and Chad Cooper, sons of former pastor Frank Cooper, and their families were present for the celebration. Scott Cooper delivered the morning message in word and... Continue Reading »
Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, recently honored Lawrence Lever, left, for 50 years of service as a deacon. Pictured with Lever is Enoree pastor George Leagans, who presented a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the church.
James Manning was ordained to the ministry Aug. 11 at First Baptist Church, Gray Court. John Powell, chairman of deacons, presented the ordination certificate. (Photo by Richard Taylor)
Michael Quicke, former principal of Spurgeon’s College, will present the third annual session of the John A. Broadus Lectures on Preaching Oct. 22-23 at Anderson University. Sponsored by Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies, the Broadus Lecture series is... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention will hold a statewide “Day of Prayer” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro. Pastors, church staff and prayer warriors are invited to pray for the lost. The day will... Continue Reading »
UPDATE: Henry Blackaby, 78, was found safe Friday night, according to Twitter posts by family members. “He has been found!” his son, Richard Blackaby, posted about 9 p.m. Friday. “Doctors are checking him to see if he is OK,... Continue Reading »
Amy Brown has been called to serve as minister to students at Anderson First Baptist Church. She comes from Drexel, N.C., and will begin her ministry in Anderson on Nov. 1.
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