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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, 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
When Betty Killian lost her husband of 64 years in 2015, she realized she was no longer a pastor’s wife and had no particular place of service. Then she felt God leading her to start a weekly prayer meeting... Continue Reading »
Clarence Adkins began duties May 21 as pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church in Anderson. He previously served at Rabun Creek Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern. His prior pastorates include New Life Baptist in Union and Catawba Baptist in... Continue Reading »
Daniel Franklin Page, 83, of Greenville, died May 8, 2017. Born in Columbus County, N.C., he was a graduate of Chowan Junior College, Carson-Newman College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained to the ministry in 1955 and... Continue Reading »
I just read Rudy Gray’s article, “The Importance of Biblical Truth” (April 2017). Amen, amen! In many churches, what brings in the crowds is often emphasized more than spiritual health. Some of our advertisements for conferences are overtly about... Continue Reading »
After 65 years of playing the piano at Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda, Marlene Smith retired April 30. As a 10-year-old, she began playing piano during the Sunday school hour but soon became pianist for the church’s worship... Continue Reading »
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