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Search for new SCBC executive director-treasurer begins

The South Carolina Baptist Convention EDT Search Team is prayerfully seeking résumés and/or recommendations through Oct. 1, 2022, for the position of Executive Director-Treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. This person will lead the South Carolina Baptist Convention... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg First Baptist pastor Don Wilton announces retirement

Don Wilton, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, announced Aug. 14 his intention to retire. A native of South Africa, Wilton has pastored the church 29 years. He also serves as president of The Encouraging Word television ministry... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charles Cauthen

Charles Lee Cauthen, 87, of Kershaw, died July 17, 2022. A native of Lancaster, he was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible College and served as pastor of Baptist churches in North and South Carolina, including Charlesboro and Midway,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Billy Hackett

William “Billy” Franklin Hackett, 87, of Conway, died Aug. 9, 2022. A native of Asheboro, N.C., he served as pastor of Baptist churches in North and South Carolina during his 50 years in the ministry, including Cedar Grove and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Earl Hartley

Earl Hartley, 76, of Abbeville, died July 20, 2022. A native of Batesburg, he was a graduate of North Greenville and Carson-Newman colleges and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained by his home church, Hulon Baptist Church, Batesburg.... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Lonnie Shull Jr.

Lonnie Houston Shull Jr., 85, of Springdale, died Aug. 7, 2022. A native of Lexington County, he was ordained to the ministry in 1956 by Green Hill Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jack Weaver

Jack Douglas Weaver, 93, of Spartanburg, died July 22, 2022. A native of Greenville, both he and his father were ordained as ministers in the same service in February 1950. He was a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern... Continue Reading »

‘Everyone Can Do Something’ tour coming to Simpsonville, Columbia, Charleston

More than 4,000 children in foster care in South Carolina are needing a place to call home, and many foster families are in need of support. The “Everyone Can Do Something” tour — a free, one-day seminar — will... Continue Reading »

SEBTS launches mandatory sexual abuse prevention and response course

In an effort to ensure that students are equipped to prevent and respond to abuse in their ministry contexts, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced the launch of a mandatory sexual abuse prevention and response course. “Sexual abuse in... Continue Reading »

Send Relief establishes fund to support survivors of sexual abuse

Following the recent report that addressed how Southern Baptists have handled sexual abuse allegations in the past, Send Relief is seeking to be a part of the solution by establishing a survivor care fund. Send Relief, the compassion ministry... Continue Reading »

Ministry wives podcast host offers tips she wishes she’d had

Christine Hoover said when she embarked on her ministry as a pastor’s wife that she “was so young and didn’t know what I was doing at all.” “I definitely had examples, but I desired a lot more help —... Continue Reading »

Coach’s prayer ruled constitutional

The post-game, midfield prayer of a high school football coach did not violate the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision June 27. The justices decided the Bremerton (Wash.)... Continue Reading »