The Baptist Courier

Frances Scott Moffett Conoly, 89, of Greenwood, widow of the late J.C. Conoly, a South Carolina pastor, died Sept. 28, 2009, at the Hospice House of the Piedmont.... Continue Reading »

On Oct. 22, our church was privileged to host the South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen in concert. Several hundred people were in attendance. I can say without fear of contradiction that not a single person went away disappointed in... Continue Reading »

Lawton Wells Jr., 83, of Elgin, a long-serving pastor, died Oct. 31, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Transitioning from a previous resort location to White Oak Conference Center, this year's Shepherding the Shepherd event was called ?more intimate? as participants got to know one another better and cultivated friendships.... Continue Reading »

C.W. Jones G.W. Allen G.W. ALLEN (first photo) retired as homebound minister of City View First Baptist Church, Greenville, after 22 years of service. He was given the honorary title of homebound minister emeritus at City View First Baptist.... Continue Reading »

Convinced that ?life is tough and arduous? even in the ?best of times,? a South Carolina pastor has written a book aimed at overcoming discouragement. ?A Hope and A Future? is the title of a new release by the... Continue Reading »

Leonard Traynham, right, was ordained as a deacon at Columbia Baptist Church, Honea Path, on Aug. 23. Pictured with him is pastor Phil Dyar.   Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, sponsored a blood drive on Oct. 14, in... Continue Reading »

Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Union, will celebrate its 225th anniversary on Nov. 22. The church will observe the event with an ?old-fashioned day.? After worship, a time capsule will be buried, to be unearthed in 25 years.... Continue Reading »

Through their ?Dakota Sonshine? ministry, South Carolinians Don and Teena Lykins are answering a call to take the gospel to Native Americans in South Dakota.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention sponsored a retreat for bivocational pastors, music leaders and Hispanic pastors at White Oak Conference Center, Oct. 23-24. More than 60 people attended.... Continue Reading »

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Jim Henry of Orlando was the primary speaker at the annual Deacon, Pastor and Spouse Conference, where more than 284 participants focused on personal renewal and deacon ministry focus.... Continue Reading »

The announcement of Fred Stone as a candidate for state convention president is great news for South Carolina Baptists. While Dr. Stone certainly has the qualifications from a denominational perspective to serve as president, he is more valuable to... Continue Reading »