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Journey Church calls Chris Fowler as lead pastor

Chris Fowler is the new lead pastor of Journey Church in Summerville. He attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and completed a church planting residency at Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church. Fowler previously served as a teaching pastor and mission multiplication... Continue Reading »

Campobello pastor Henry Johnson retires after 62 years of ministry

Henry Johnson recently retired as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Campobello after serving 12 years there. He spent 62 years in pastoral ministry, having also served the following South Carolina churches: Moore First; Sandy Springs, Chesnee; West Springs,... Continue Reading »

Courier wins 10 South Carolina Press Association awards

In the 2021 South Carolina Press Association’s publishing contest, The Courier won 10 awards, the most in its history. Competing in the Associate and Individual Division, The Courier won four first place, four second place and two third place... Continue Reading »

Lifeway trustees elect first African-American woman as trustee chair

For the first time in its 130-year history, Lifeway Christian Resources will have an African-American woman as trustee chair. Missie Branch was elected in March by Lifeway trustees during a special-called meeting. Branch is assistant dean of students to... Continue Reading »

Executive Committee president search team requests prayer

The team tasked with searching for a new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is asking for prayer. The group launched a 21-day prayer initiative last month and created a day-by-day guide to encourage specific... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Dan Sipe

John Daniel “Dan” Sipe, 77, of York, died Jan. 28, 2022. He was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a full-time pastor in South Carolina and North Carolina and later served as a... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Will Manley Jr.

Wilford Clinton Manley Jr. “Will,” 87, of Beaufort, died Dec. 15, 2021. He grew up in Fort Meade, Fla., and went on to serve in the U.S. Marines and Navy. He was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Bobby Byrd

Robert Edward “Bobby” Byrd, 70, of Florence, died Feb. 20, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A native of Mullins, he was a graduate of Charleston Southern University and Andersonville Seminary. He was a U.S. Army veteran who... Continue Reading »

Join Courier Tours for the Ark Encounter Experience!

Join Courier Tours July 25-28, 2022, for the Ark Encounter Experience! Trip attractions include the Kentucky Artisan Center, Ark Encounter, Kentucky Horse Park, Creation Museum, Cumberland Falls, and the original Kentucky Fried Chicken. Cost per person is based on... Continue Reading »

Join Courier Tours for the Ark Encounter Experience!

‘Pursuing the Mind of Christ’ is achievable quest, says author Kircher

“God didn’t save us to see how much good, satisfaction or excitement we can get out of life,” says pastor and author Allan Kircher. “He saved us to see how much God we can get out of life.” That’s... Continue Reading »

Courier stories in 7 other languages

The Baptist Courier, la revista de noticias de los bautistas de Carolina del Sur, ha comenzado a ofrecer sus historias traducidas a otros siete idiomas, incluido el español. Did you understand the above sentence? Our Hispanic friends will …... Continue Reading »