The first official visit I made as South Carolina Baptist Convention president was to Bethea Retirement Center in Darlington. I was there at the invitation of Tom Turner, director of South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging. I had a full day of activities, including speaking in chapel, meeting residents and staff members at a […]
A Statement by the SCBC President Regarding ‘Problematic Positions and Statements’ by NewSpring Church Pastor
During the last few weeks, many South Carolina Baptist Convention churches have been disturbed and puzzled by the Christmas Eve sermon by Perry Noble of NewSpring Church, a church affiliated with the SCBC. This also precipitated a review and apology from this pastor on his blog. However, his 2014 Christmas Eve message and his theological […]
President’s Perspective: The Best, the Worst
Before I begin, I would like to thank the messengers of the South Carolina Baptist Convention for electing me as your president. It is an honor and privilege to serve you, and I continue to be deeply humbled by the experience. I covet your prayers this year, that I may lead only through God’s direction. […]