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George Terry Hiers Jr., 56, of Harleyville, died July 28, 2019. A native of Walterboro, he was a graduate of the Baptist College in Charleston (now Charleston Southern University). He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Harleyville, for... Continue Reading »
Richard Charles Alderman, 83, of Little Rock, S.C., died July 21, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House. A native of Alcolu, he was a graduate of Columbia Bible College, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, and Luther Rice Seminary.... Continue Reading »
Ben Wharton is the new pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Marietta. He and his wife, Anita, have four daughters.
Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, near Union, held its homecoming Aug. 4. The congregation was founded 235 years ago. A luncheon in the church’s family life center followed the celebration service. Chairman of deacons Stephen Stone, right, presented an appreciation... Continue Reading »
The women of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Pamplico have created and sewed 60 dresses for distribution in Ethiopia. Spearheaded by WMU Director Joyce Poston, the project was named “Elsa’s Project” in honor of a girl in an orphanage... Continue Reading »
Do those who “inherit” their faith from a strong Christian family as children have stronger faith practices when they become adults? And how do their faith practices compare with those who came to faith later in life? A recent... Continue Reading »
Deadline for the E.A. McDowell award for individual service in politics, government and community affairs is Sept. 20. Each nomination should include a detailed listing of the nominee’s qualifications as well as an explanation of the person’s unique contributions.... Continue Reading »
Over the course of more than three decades as Southern Baptist missionaries in South and Southeast Asia, Harry and Barbara Bush encountered scores of courageous people of that region who, fully and without hesitation, lifted up the banner of... Continue Reading »
Two new graduate degrees — the Master of Ministry Management and the Master of Divinity with Youth Ministry Concentration — are scheduled to launch this fall at Clamp Divinity School of Anderson University, trademarked as The Baptist Seminary of... Continue Reading »
A former Southern Baptist missionary and South Carolina Baptist Convention employee has pled guilty to misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury, according to the Houston Chronicle. Mark Aderholt, former associate director and chief strategist for the SCBC, was arrested last... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention has named Scott Lee as its chief administrative officer, a newly created position that encompasses human resources and administrative needs related to denominational structure. Executive Director-Treasurer Gary Hollingsworth said the development of the CAO... Continue Reading »
Two long-time Southern Baptist laborers, Ken and Paula Hemphill, were honored at North Greenville University’s alumni and friends event at the Birmingham Zoo’s Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter in June. They received the inaugural Paula and Ken Hemphill Award for Denominational... Continue Reading »
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