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James Randal Baker, 96, of North Augusta, died Jan. 20, 2019. A graduate of North Greenville Junior College and Furman University, he was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Navy, attached to the Marine Corps... Continue Reading »
Jerry Lee Hill, 58, of Townville, died Jan. 30, 2019. An ordained minister, he was a graduate of Clemson University and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Poe Mill Baptist Church, Greenville, from 1989-1992, and Donalds... Continue Reading »
Eight students with ties to South Carolina graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the winter commencement ceremony. Graduates included Ian Andrew Galloway, M.Div.; Cory Blake Cromer, M.Div.; Jason David Williamson, M.A. in missiology; Sean H. McElrath, M.A. in... Continue Reading »
Courier Publishing has released an e-book edition of “Blessed Is the Man,” one of its more popular titles, and the author will donate a portion of the proceeds to help The Courier reach its 150th anniversary fundraising goal of... Continue Reading »
Gene Roberts, a native of Columbia, S.C., recently completed his doctor of ministry degree at North Greenville University. He serves as associate pastor at Newfound Baptist Church in Leicester, N.C.
Nathan Sweet, a Greer native who later lived in Lugoff, recently received his Ph.D. in Christian leadership from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sweet is student pastor at Wake Cross Roads Church in Raleigh, N.C. His father, Greg Sweet, is... Continue Reading »
Michael Crawford is the new senior pastor at Florence First Baptist Church. He previously served as a pastor in Georgia. He is a graduate of Troy State University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and recently earned a D.Min. from... Continue Reading »
North Greenville University has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to the U.S. Department of Education in violation of the federal ban on incentive-based compensation, the United States Department of Justice announced Feb.... Continue Reading »
Travel with The Baptist Courier to the SBC in Orlando — June 6-13 Leave the driving and parking to us! Attend the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., arriving in time to also attend the Pastors Conference... Continue Reading »
The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, meeting Dec. 13 in Columbia, elected new officers for 2019 and approved a change in how budgeted funds will be divided among the SCBC’s three affiliated universities. Last November, SCBC... Continue Reading »
As churches become aware of potential safety issues, more are signing up for background check services through LifeWay’s OneSource program. “The numbers have increased dramatically since we began our relationship with backgroundchecks.com,” said LifeWay’s Jennie Morris. Morris said part... Continue Reading »
After 20 years of vocational church ministry, Terry Lanford resigned as a senior pastor in 2017 and launched a workshop ministry designed to equip volunteer teachers in the church. “Entrusted to Teach” is a multifaceted ministry aimed at better... Continue Reading »
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