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Selma Baptist breaks ground for family life center

Selma Baptist Church in Woodruff broke ground for a 15,000-square-foot family life center Oct. 22. The property for the building was donated by church members Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Bagwell.

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Obituary: Charles L. Hattaway Sr.

Charles Lamar Hattaway Sr., of Florence, died on his 87th birthday, Oct. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Columbia Bible College, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Reginal A. Hill

Reginal A. Hill died July 27, 2017, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens. He pastored churches in Virginia and South Carolina prior to his appointment as a missionary by the International Mission Board. As a church planter,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Mildred Lancaster

Mildred Dorothy Wood Lancaster, 95, of Fountain Inn, widow of pastor Leon Lewis Lancaster, died Nov. 4, 2017. Born in Simpsonville, she was a music director and Sunday school teacher at churches where her husband served as a pastor.... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Donald R. Royster

Donald R. Royster, 85, of Orangeburg, died Oct. 31, 2017. Born in Shelby, N.C., he joined the National Guard at age 14 and two years later he was inducted into the United States Air Force. He served in both... Continue Reading »

AU presents Pastor of the Year awards

Anderson University presented its annual Pastor of the Year awards Nov. 6 at the South Carolina Baptist Pastors Conference. Pictured, from left: Johnny McDaniel, pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church in Florence Association (who received the award for churches with... Continue Reading »

‘Meditations of a Sparrow’ offers poetic reflections on God’s care

Karen Green, of Anderson, has published her first book of poetry: “Meditations of a Sparrow: Psalms for the Modern Age.” “Meditations” is scheduled for release by Courier Publishing in early December in both hardback ($17.95) and softback ($13.95) versions.... Continue Reading »

Cynthia Winker publishes 4th novel

Cynthia Winkler, a mystery and crime author who writes from a Christian worldview, has produced her fourth novel, “You Did Not Weep: The Woman in the Grave.” Available in hardback ($25.95), paperback ($19.95) and e-book ($5.95) formats, “You Did... Continue Reading »

Author honors late grandfather with WWII memoir

It is the spring of 1944. Blace Davis has no thought of fighting in the war. After all, he is a man with dependents — a wife and six children, with a seventh on the way. But then everything... Continue Reading »

Derick Pindroh joins staff of Flat Rock Baptist Church

Derick A. Pindroh has joined the staff of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Liberty as associate and worship pastor. He attended North Greenville College and is a graduate of Charleston Southern University. He previously served churches in South Carolina,... Continue Reading »

North Augusta First Baptist calls Stephen Cutchins as senior pastor

Stephen Cutchins began his service as senior pastor of North Augusta First Baptist Church on Oct. 22. He holds a doctor of ministry degree with an emphasis in Christian apologetics. He is the author of a book, “Prove It:... Continue Reading »

Michael Stansell joins staff at Park Street Baptist Church

Michael Stansell has been called as associate pastor of Park Street Baptist Church in Easley. He and his wife, Ellen, will make their home in Easley. Alton A. Nix is senior pastor.

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