The Baptist Courier

Two state denominational leaders were honored recently with the Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest civilian award.... Continue Reading »

Carl Stroller* doesn't drink vodka. But his ministry might not be the same without it. Stroller and his wife, Amy,* are Southern Baptist missionaries. Ten years ago, they left their hometown in North Carolina to share the gospel with... Continue Reading »

Alton F. Bell, 68, of Greer, a retired pastor, died Oct. 30, 2009, at McCall Hospice House.... Continue Reading »

Jimmy Hanf, pastor of St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg, received a unanimous call as director of missions for Kershaw Baptist Association at the association's Oct. 27 meeting.... Continue Reading »

Robert C. Broome, 66, of Louisville, Ky., a South Carolina native and ordained Baptist minister who was a lifelong activist in the peacemaking community, died following a long battle with cancer July 11, 2009, while visiting family in Asheville,... Continue Reading »

Several years ago, some people in Mt. Pleasant held a poker game in a residential neighborhood. The game was raided and twenty-two people were arrested. The guilty parties included a deputy sheriff and an assistant prosecutor. The sponsors of... Continue Reading »

Messengers have gathered for the second day of the 209 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Fred Stone, pastor of Pickens First Baptist Church, has been elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

The 189th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is underway. Check back here throughout the day for updates.... Continue Reading »

Dennis Wilkins, chairman of the Budget, Audit and Finance Committee, recommended a 2010 budget of $32,180,000. After some discussion, messengers voted to approve the budget.... Continue Reading »

Brad Whitt, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville, was elected president of the 2010 South Carolina Baptist Pastor"s Conference Nov. 9.... Continue Reading »

Weldon Fallaw, president of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto during the Nov. 10 afternoon session of the 2009 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »