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Alvin Hodges has retired after 31 years as pastor of Rice Memorial Baptist Church in Greenwood. During his tenure, the church grew from about 70 members to more than 1,000 and undertook multiple building projects.
Jim Wooten, pastor of The Baptist Church of Beaufort for the past 10 years and a minister for 44 years, has announced that he will retire in August. He previously served as pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »
A “personhood” bill has been introduced in both the South Carolina Senate and House that would set the legal definition of human life as beginning at fertilization and extend constitutional protections to all unborn children. If passed, the legislation... Continue Reading »
Darren Jones is the new senior pastor of Shell Point Baptist Church in Beaufort. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical and theological studies from Liberty University and is pursuing an M.Div. in homiletics from Liberty. He and his... Continue Reading »
Cliff Marshall has been promoted to church planting team leader for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Marshall joined the SCBC in 2015 to work with church planting. He planted a church, Freedom Fellowship, in 2004, which has invested more... Continue Reading »
In response to a report by convention president J.D. Greear, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will recommend an amendment to the SBC constitution aimed at preventing and responding to sexual abuse. The proposed amendment, which was adopted by... Continue Reading »
Brian Childers began work as associate pastor and youth minister of Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, on Feb. 17. He previously served as youth pastor and, later, pastor of Hebron Baptist Church in Union. He and his wife, Gina, are... Continue Reading »
The estate of Vernon B. Sloan, a member of Washington Baptist Church in Greer, recently presented a $566,740 gift to the South Carolina Baptist Convention earmarked for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Sloan, a retired bivocational minister of music... Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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