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Longtime pastor Jack Hames receives Order of the Palmetto

Jack Hames was presented the Order of the Palmetto May 13 at Inman Mills Baptist Church. In 62 years of pastoral service, Hames has delivered more than 10,000 sermons in six churches. The Order of the Palmetto recognizes a... Continue Reading »

Laurens pastor James Hamilton to retire after 45 years of ministry

James K. Hamilton will retire from Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens on July 15, exactly 45 years after he began his pastoral ministry. He and his wife, Lane, will continue to live in Laurens, where he plans to remain... Continue Reading »

Youth take home state Bible drill honors

State Bible drill competitions, sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention, were held in April and May. Bible drill is a competitive program that teaches children and youth the importance of studying and memorizing Scripture. On April 28, Lowcountry... Continue Reading »

Pastors with roots at Broad River Baptist Church gather

Five South Carolina pastors, all with roots in Broad River Baptist Church in Smyrna, were together recently at the church for the first time since beginning their ministries years ago. They gathered for the funeral of former member Harry... Continue Reading »

Former SCBC staffer Mark Aderholt charged with sexual assault in Texas

Charges stem from 1997, according to warrant Editor’s note: This story was updated July 10 to include an additional statement by SCBC executive director-treasurer Gary Hollingsworth, July 11 to include comments from a spokesperson for the International Mission Board,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Tommy Morrow

John Thomas “Tommy” Morrow, 83, of Camden, died May 26, 2018. A graduate of Wake Forest University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served as a Southern Baptist pastor for more than 40 years despite developing heart issues in... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charlie Ray Simmons

Charlie Ray Simmons, 86, of Kershaw, died May 25, 2018. A native of LaFrance, he was a graduate of North Greenville Junior College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Texas, Kentucky, and North and South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Harold Owens

William Harold Owens, 81, of Lancaster, died May 19, 2018. A native of Inman, he was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute; Luther Rice Seminary; and Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He was ordained to... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist Convention

Aderholt resigns as SCBC associate executive director

Mark Aderholt, associate executive director and chief strategist for the South Carolina Baptist Convention for the last year and a half, has resigned, according to an SCBC statement released June 19. In the statement, Gary Hollingsworth, SCBC executive director-treasurer,... Continue Reading »

Davis keynote speaker at SWU commencement

Ben Davis, retired president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, was the keynote speaker May 5 at Southern Wesleyan University’s graduation ceremony. Davis, pictured with his wife, Polly, was presented an honorary doctor of laws degree. Davis serves as chairman... Continue Reading »

Jimmy Napier retires after 46 years in full-time ministry

Jimmy Napier recently retired from full-time pastoral ministry after serving eight years as pastor of Gloverville First Baptist Church (Aiken Association). He has spent 46 years as a minister and evangelist in North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, in addition... Continue Reading »

Retiring CSU president Jairy Hunter looks back on career, God’s will

When Jairy Hunter became president of Baptist College of Charleston in the summer of 1984, the school faced the prospect of closing its doors. An editorial in The Baptist Courier a few months earlier described how the institution, the... Continue Reading »