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North Hartsville honors pastor Ladell Humphries for 20 years of service

Ladell Humphries was honored Feb. 23 on his 20th anniversary as pastor of North Hartsville Baptist Church. The celebration included a meal and guest speakers. Pictured, from left: Joe Willard, director of missions for Welsh Neck Association; Dave Worthington;... Continue Reading »

Obituary: James P. Stokes

James P. Stokes, 92, of Seneca, died Feb. 7, 2019. A native of Greer, he was a graduate of Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served Baptist churches in Bethune and Blacksburg and was senior pastor at... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Morgan Barrett “M.B.” Lamb Jr.

Morgan Barrett Lamb Jr., 89, of Winter Garden, Fl., died Feb. 24, 2019. A native of Edgefield, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and was ordained into the ministry July 27, 1952, in Augusta, Ga. He was a graduate... Continue Reading »

South Carolina University to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Arising From Violation of Ban on Incentive Compensation

North Greenville University has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act of submitting false claims to the U.S. Department of Education in violation of the federal ban on incentive-based compensation, the United States... Continue Reading »

Secona Baptist ordains Chandler Dale Moats to the ministry

Chandler Dale Moats was ordained to the ministry by Secona Baptist Church in Pickens on Jan. 27. He is a graduate of North Greenville University and will complete his master of arts degree in discipleship from New Orleans Baptist... Continue Reading »

2018 state CP giving misses mark, but receipts climb overall

South Carolina Baptist churches gave nearly $27.3 million in Cooperative Program gifts through the state convention in 2018, more than the previous year but still shy of the $28 million budgeted for ministry and missions. Nevertheless, giving through all... Continue Reading »

SCBC ‘President’s Retreat’ to focus on preparing young leaders

Bryant Sims, president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has scheduled a retreat for about 20 young leaders who he believes are “gifted and positioned to play an important role in the future of our state convention.” The “President’s... Continue Reading »

Veteran SCBC staffer tapped to head missions mobilization effort

Ken Owens has been named missions mobilization team leader for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Owens previously served as director of the SCBC’s Collegiate Ministry Group and is a 25-year employee of the convention. In addition to his work... Continue Reading »

SBTS professor to lecture on the church and sexuality

Matthew Hall will be the featured speaker March 26 at a North Greenville University lecture series on theology and culture. Hall, dean of Boyce College at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, will speak on the topic: “Faithful Witness: The Church... Continue Reading »

State convention to hold sexual misconduct summit

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will sponsor a Sexual Misconduct Summit March 12 at Lexington Baptist Church. The event is a daylong conference focused on addressing the risk of sexual misconduct and child sexual abuse in ministry environments. Topics... Continue Reading »

Obituary: James P. Stokes

James P. Stokes, 92, of Seneca, died Feb. 7, 2019. He was a graduate of Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Baptist churches in Bethune and Blacksburg, and at Seneca Baptist Church, where... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Howard S. Price Sr.

Howard S. Price Sr., 95, of Columbia, died Jan. 18, 2019. He attended Columbia Bible College, and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a Baptist minister for 62 years... Continue Reading »