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Jon Jamison joins S.C. Baptist Convention staff

Jon Jamison has joined the South Carolina Baptist Convention as compassion ministries strategist. He will help churches and associations with multi-housing, hunger relief, literacy, refugees and immigrants, and human trafficking ministries. He formerly served in Iowa. “Where churches have... Continue Reading »

Spring Branch honors pastor Buddy Amerson for 40 years of service

Buddy Amerson, pastor of Spring Branch Baptist Church in Hartsville, was honored Aug. 5 along with his wife, Betty, for 40 years of pastoral service to the church. “His tireless work in teaching the Word and helping us to... 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 »

Ron Jackson receives award from Covington Theological Seminary

Ron Jackson, chairman of Parson’s Pantry Ministry and pastor emeritus of East Gaffney Baptist Church, was presented the Lifetime Ministry Recognition Award by Covington Theological Seminary on July 27 at the school’s alumni banquet. Jackson, who has been active... Continue Reading »

SCBC Committee Reports

SCBC releases reports from Committee on Committees, Nominations Committee

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has released the reports of the 2017 Committee on Committees and the Nominations Committee. The reports will be considered at the upcoming SCBC annual meeting, to be held Nov. 7-8 at Shandon Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Dave Bult publishes new book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus”

Dave Bult Jr., pastor of Kingsburg Baptist Church in Johnsonville, has published his first book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus” ($11.99, Xulon Press). He has served in Christian ministry for the past 25 years as a teacher, coach, associate... Continue Reading »

Steve Hanna joins staff of Cornerstone Church, Aiken

Steve Hanna has been called as associate pastor/music director for Cornerstone Baptist Church in Aiken. He attended Charleston Southern University. He and his wife, Lisa, a teacher at Town Creek Christian Academy in Aiken, have four children.

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Hickory Grove Church, Conway, ordains two as deacons

Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Conway ordained Jeremy Owens and Timothy Whittaker as deacons on Aug. 13. Pictured, from left: Jeremy Owens, Timothy Whittaker and pastor Denis McCorry.

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Gregory Hyler is new pastor of North Myrtle Beach First Baptist Church

Gregory E. Hyler has been called as pastor of First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach. A graduate of Francis Marion University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hyler previously served Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Dillon. He also served... Continue Reading »

Jerry Pace licensed to preach by Nebo Baptist Church

Jerry Pace was licensed to preach Aug. 20 at Nebo Baptist Church in Marion Association. He is pictured with his wife, Jean.

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Braxton Edwards to be associate pastor at Mullins First Baptist

Braxton Edwards, left, has been called as associate pastor of young adults and outreach at Mullins First Baptist Church. He will begin his duties Jan. 1, 2018. He is pictured with pastor Chadwick Ivester.

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Jimmy Brown ordained at Beaver Creek Church in Neeses

On July 23, pastor Jimmy Brown of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Neeses was ordained to the ministry. Pictured with Brown are his wife, Candice, Orangeburg-Calhoun associational director of missions Richard Porter, and Henry Cooper, pastor of Gethsemane Baptist... Continue Reading »