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MinistryU conference to feature practical ministry insights

“Effective Ministry in a Distracted Age” is the theme of MinistryU, a one-day conference on Aug. 4 sponsored by Clamp Divinity School of Anderson University. The conference will take place on the Anderson campus, beginning at 9 a.m. and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Harvey M. Johnson

Harvey M. Johnson, 98, of West Columbia, died June 30, 2022. A native of Aiken County, he graduated from Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1945 before being called into the... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Thomas Edward Johnson Jr.

Thomas Edward Johnson Jr., 86, of North Charleston, died June 15, 2022. Born in Atlanta, Ga., he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in Korea. After returning to the States, he attended Georgia State University, then worked... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charles Launie Price

Charles Launie Price, 90, of Charleston, died June 13, 2022. A native of Columbia, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Upon graduation, he became pastor of Varnville Baptist Church for... Continue Reading »

SEBTS begins removing name associations with Hunt, Patterson

In a letter issued May 25, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin informed students that a process has begun to disassociate the campus from Johnny Hunt and Paige Patterson regarding buildings, programs, facilities “and other items.” Hunt, an... Continue Reading »

More than 10,000 messengers and guests attend SBC Anaheim meeting

More than 10,000 messengers and guests registered for the 2022 SBC annual meeting, taking place June 14-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Many of the 8,133 messengers, representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C., traveled across the country for... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists serve, share gospel through Crossover Anaheim

Following a week of seminary students visiting neighborhoods around Anaheim, 34 churches engaged their communities through various outreach events Saturday, June 11, through Crossover, which partnered with Send Relief to host a Serve Tour experience ahead of the 2022... Continue Reading »

Call for Resolutions for 2022 SCBC Meeting

Resolutions to be considered at the 2022 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by midnight on Oct. 14. Submissions must include your name, address, email address, and cell phone number, as well as the name and address... Continue Reading »

For Gardner, an effective ministry even though ‘the robe didn’t fit’

Norman Gardner was a minister of the gospel for more than 63 years, but all who knew him would agree that he didn’t act like a typical Baptist pastor. His uniqueness — as evidenced in his larger-than-life presence, in... Continue Reading »

North Conway pastor Jeff Gaskins retires

Jeff Gaskins retired on June 30 after 16 years of ministry at North Conway Baptist Church. A native of North Carolina, Gaskins is a graduate of Welch College and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and served 30 years in the... Continue Reading »

North Spartan Association calls Michael Bragg as director of missions

Michael Bragg is the new director of missions for North Spartan Baptist Association. He previously was pastor of First Baptist Church of Campobello. Bragg is a graduate of Wofford College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor... Continue Reading »

Washington Church, Greer, calls Trent Henson as pastor

Trent Henson has been called as pastor of Washington Baptist Church, Greer. A graduate of the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he was a history teacher in public and Christian schools for 11 years. In... Continue Reading »