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Robert E. “Bob” Philyaw

Robert Eugene “Bob” Philyaw, 87, of Anderson, died Sept. 15, 2019, at his home. A native of Anderson, he served as pastor of churches in North and South Carolina, including Sandridge, Greenwood; Salem, Saluda; Lake Swamp, Timmonsville; Southside, Anderson;... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Clarence O. Griffin

Clarence O’Neal Griffin, 87, of Taylors, died Oct. 11, 2019. A native of Greenwood, he was a graduate of North Greenville University, Furman University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Kelleytown Baptist Church, Hartsville, for... Continue Reading »

The Baptist Courier 150 Year Celebration

199th annual meeting of state convention to be held Nov. 11-12 in Moore

The 2019 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will be held Nov. 11-12 at the Church at The Mill (formerly Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church), located in Moore. For a detailed schedule, visit 2019 SCBC Program.

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Darlington pastor offers ‘flight lessons’ in new book

Timothy Coker wants everyone to learn to fly. He believes it’s what God intends for us. In his new book, “Learning to Fly,” published by Courier Publishing, Coker observes, “There’s a big difference in traveling by air and flying.”... Continue Reading »

Eklunds receive Baptist Foundation’s Legacy Award

The 2019 recipients of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina’s Dr. Lonnie H. Shull Jr. Legacy Award are Ryan Bellman Eklund and Betty Galloway Eklund (posthumously). The award is given annually to a friend of the Foundation who has... Continue Reading »

Carraway shares her ‘Adventures in Chemo’ through journal entries

In April 2016, Jill Carraway was diagnosed with breast cancer. While other authors have been diagnosed, received prognoses, were treated successfully and have written about the ordeal, Carraway’s approach is somewhat different. After she was diagnosed, Carraway determined that... Continue Reading »

Tim Murr is new senior pastor at Hope Baptist in Columbia

Tim Murr has been called as senior pastor of Hope Baptist Church in northeast Columbia. He holds degrees from Oklahoma Baptist College, Tennessee Temple University and Columbus University. He most recently served as assistant pastor of Chambersburg Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Covenant Baptist calls Bobby Strother as pastor

Bobby Strother is the new pastor of Covenant Baptist Church of Lancaster. He is a graduate of Southeastern College at Wake Forest and Columbia International University. He and his wife, Jessi, have four children: Elijah, Simeon, Titus and Colton.

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Bethea Community breaks ground on $23 million expansion

Bethea Retirement Community broke ground Aug. 27 for a 60,000-square-foot healthcare and rehab facility that will accommodate both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation needs. According to Bethea’s executive director, Ben Spurling, the new facility will feature private rooms, a... Continue Reading »

SCBC releases committee reports ahead of annual meeting

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has released the 2019 reports of the Committee on Committees and the Nominations Committee. The membership roster of the 2020 Committee on Committees has also been released. The reports will be considered at the... Continue Reading »

Buckley to be candidate for state convention office

Seth Buckley, student minister at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, will be nominated for second vice president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention when messengers gather at the Church at The Mill in Moore Nov. 11-12. In announcing Buckley’s... Continue Reading »