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Hank Bates licensed to ministry at Clearmont Baptist Church

Hank Bates, right, student minister at Clearmont Baptist Church in Westminster, was licensed to the ministry April 30. He is pictured with Dale McCoig, pastor at Clearmont.

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Fairfax First Baptist holds ‘Camp Impact’ to reach minority community

Fairfax First Baptist Church is hosting a new summer camp aimed at reaching minority students in Allendale County. “We are calling it Camp Impact, and are praying that God will use this bold step for us to step out... Continue Reading »

Surfside Beach ‘sunburn trailer’ ministry seeking volunteers

Heading to the Carolina coast this summer for vacation and interested in a missions opportunity? Martha Bullard has just the job for you. This summer, as she has for the past eight years, Bullard, along with volunteers from churches... Continue Reading »

SBC annual meeting is June 13-14 in Phoenix

The 2017 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held June 13-14 in Phoenix, Ariz., at the Phoenix Convention Center. Registration information can be accessed at sbcannualmeeting.net. The theme for the annual meeting is “Pray for Such a Time... Continue Reading »

Senior adult beach retreat set for Sept. 25-29

The 2017 Springmaid Beach Retreat for senior adults is set for Sept. 25-29, and organizers Clyde and Jane Porter are encouraging interested folks to sign up now. The event, which offers Bible teaching and music mixed with sightseeing, dining,... Continue Reading »

‘Say Something Nice’ on June 4

The 11th annual “Say Something Nice” Sunday, when Christians of all denominations are encouraged to foster harmony and goodwill, will be observed June 4. The movement began at Charleston First Baptist Church and was later adopted by other denominations... Continue Reading »

Chris Holliday is new Courier business manager

Chris Holliday, 54, an accountant with more than 30 years of experience as a small business owner, has been named business manager for The Baptist Courier. He began his duties May 1 working alongside Debbie Grooms, who will retire... Continue Reading »

SCBC’s Ramsey offers website-building help to churches

Maybe your church lacks a website, or it’s a few years old and in need of an update. If so, Judy Ramsey, website strategist for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, stands ready to assist. Ramsey, an 11-year staff member... Continue Reading »

Women of Calvary Church in Donalds make dresses for Mayan girls

Led by WMU director Sonya Sheppard of Calvary Baptist Church in Donalds, women in the church came together in May to sew 110 dresses from material donated by church members. Sheppard and two others will travel to Guatemala in... Continue Reading »

Ed Carney to retire after 26 years at Riverland Hills

Edward M. Carney will retire July 1 as senior pastor of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo after 26 years of service. During his tenure, Riverland Hills grew from a small community church located on St. Andrews Road to... Continue Reading »

North Trenholm calls Casey Williams as senior pastor

Casey Williams began his duties as senior pastor of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia on June 4. Williams grew up in Houston, Texas, before his family moved to Mississippi, where he became a follower of Christ at the... Continue Reading »

Greer First Baptist calls Doug Mize to serve as 23rd pastor

Doug Mize was called as senior pastor of Greer First Baptist Church on June 4 following an eight-month pastor search process. Mize, 47, who had been serving as interim pastor since April 2016, was elected by unanimous vote of... Continue Reading »