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97-Year-Old Retired Pastor Still Shares the Gospel

Retired pastor William “Bill” Taylor, at the request of Tommy Carter, pastor of Wilson Grove Baptist Church in Mint Hill, N.C., has joined in sharing the gospel with staff, residents and vistors at Clear Creek Rehab Center, where he... Continue Reading »

Longtime Pastor David Blizzard Retires

David Paul Blizzard, senior pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, announced his retirement effective the end of 2024. Blizzard and his wife, Carolyn, have served Oakdale for the past 40 years.

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Jason Cudd is new bivocational pastor at Enoree Baptist

Jason Cudd began duties as bivocational pastor at Enoree Baptist Church in Newberry Dec. 3, 2023. He completed the Scofield Certificate from Moody Bible College and graduated from Believer’s Institute with a master’s degree in Biblical Studies. Cudd is... Continue Reading »

Round Hill pastor Don Turner retires after 28 years of ministry

Don Turner retired as senior pastor of Round Hill Baptist Church in Lexington on Dec. 31, after 28 years of ministry. He and his wife, Toni, have faithfully served churches across South Carolina for more than 50 years. The... Continue Reading »

Bennettsville Second honors former pastor Denny Costner with title of pastor emeritus

Bennettsville Second Baptist Church ended its Nov. 26 service with a surprise ceremony to honor its former pastor, Denny Costner. The church bestowed Costner with the title of pastor emeritus and presented a framed certificate and commemorative Bible to... Continue Reading »

Enoree Church licenses John Roberts to the ministry

John Roberts was licensed to the ministry on Oct. 22, 2023 at Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest.

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Spartanburg First calls Mike Harder as senior pastor

Mike Harder began duties as lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, Aug. 6. Previously, Harder had served as Kairos pastor at Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church and lead pastor of The Gospel Church in Nashville. A graduate of the... Continue Reading »

Whitmire pastor Shannon Long to retire Dec. 31

Shannon Long, pastor of First Baptist Church, Whitmire, since 2006, will retire Dec. 31. Previously, Long served as associational missionary for Laurens Baptist Association. He and his wife, Loraine, formerly served as International Mission Board missionaries in Chile. After... Continue Reading »

Immanuel Church calls Justin Epps as pastor

Justin Epps was called as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in North Augusta. Epps is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Steffany, have one son, Judah.

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Enoree pastor George Leagans retires

George Leagans retired in February after serving 23 years as a bivocational pastor at Enoree Baptist Church in Newberry. He served churches in Kentucky and South Carolina. Leagans and his wife, Kay, reside in Ware Shoals.

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Mon-Aetna Church, Union, calls Tom Tucker as senior pastor

Tom Tucker recently began duties as senior pastor of Mon-Aetna Baptist Church in Union. Tucker serves as president of Tom Tucker Ministries and formerly was director of missions for Chester Baptist Association. He is a past president of the... Continue Reading »

Danny Culbertson is new minister of worship/media at Enoree, TR

Danny Culbertson began duties as minister of worship and media at Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest on Feb. 1.

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