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Charleston Southern University issues mandatory evacuation in advance of Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma potentially headed for the South Carolina coast, Charleston Southern University announced Wednesday on its Facebook page a mandatory evacuation for students, including those living in the Wingate Hotel, by noon Friday, Sept. 8. The campus will... Continue Reading »

Panel to explore S.C. Baptists’ history in missions, education

An Oct. 8 panel discussion in Columbia will explore the history of South Carolina Baptists’ efforts in missions and education. The free event, sponsored by the History Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and Charleston Southern University, will... Continue Reading »

Southeastern awards degrees to S.C. seminarians

South Carolina students recently received advanced degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Doctor of education: Donald Paul Sapp of Dillon. Master of arts in Christian studies: Jeremy Lawson Tamer of Travelers Rest. Master of arts in biblical counseling: Jeremy... Continue Reading »

Authors of new books have S.C. Baptist connections

Two books have recently been released by authors who have South Carolina Baptist connections. Brian Saxon, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Lancaster, and Kimberly Sowell, president of Kingdom Heart Ministries for women, have co-written “One Life, Two Paths:... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg First Baptist’s Kuykendall earns D.Min. from New Orleans

Eric Kuykendall, minister of education at Spartanburg First Baptist Church, received a doctor of ministry degree May 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a bachelor... Continue Reading »

Beulah Baptist celebrates 10th anniversary of mission launch in West Africa

Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins recently celebrated 10 years of mission work in Bamako, Mali, West Africa. Beulah’s work in Mali began in 2007 under the leadership of former pastor Brad Bessent. With the help of the International Mission... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Robert Eugene Ott

Robert Eugene Ott, 40, of Florence, died July 14, 2017. A native of North Charleston, he was a graduate Charleston Southern University. During college, he surrendered his life to full-time ministry and was ordained on July 7, 1998, and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: W. James Rivers 

W. James Rivers, 88, of Morehead City, N.C., died July 13, 2017. A native of Hampton, S.C., he graduated from the University of South Carolina and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received an honorary doctor of theology degree from... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ben F. Rogers Jr.

Benjamin “Ben” Francis Rogers Jr., 81, of Easley, died Aug. 3, 2017. Born in Travelers Rest, he was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1966, he served churches in North Carolina, Virginia... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ray Ridgeway Jr.

Ray Ridgeway Jr., 73, of Anderson, died July 23, 2017. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. For 35 years, he pastored churches in Kentucky, Tennessee and South Carolina. He served... Continue Reading »

Obituary: David White Jr.

David Franklin White Jr., of Anderson, died July 12, 2017. He grew up in Richmond, Va., and earned degrees from the University of Richmond, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Johns Hopkins University. From 1957-1966, he served as a professor... Continue Reading »

Clear Water Branch calls Mike Catoe as bivocational pastor

Mike Catoe has accepted a call as bivocational pastor of Clear Water Branch Baptist Church in Aiken. He has led several churches over the past 47 years: Double Pond Baptist in Blackville, Central Baptist in Aiken, and Mount Arnon... Continue Reading »