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McWhite is new pastor of Redd’s Branch Baptist Church in Aiken

Richard McWhite has been called as pastor of Redd’s Branch Baptist Church in Aiken. He previously served as an interim pastor in Greenville and as a senior pastor in Barnwell. He also has served churches in South Carolina and... Continue Reading »

Former SCBC president and longtime pastor Wayne Dickard retires

Wayne Dickard, former South Carolina Baptist Convention president and pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Easley, retired from the pastorate March 15, completing three decades in ministry. He plans to hold evangelism rallies, Sunday school conferences, and revival meetings... Continue Reading »

Ridge Spring Baptist Church calls John Chambers as pastor

John D. Chambers has been called as pastor of Ridge Spring Baptist Church in Ridge Association. He formerly served as pastor of Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Wagener. He and his wife, Stacy, are the parents of sons John... Continue Reading »

Easley native Rusty Lee joins staff at Virginia church

Russell M. “Rusty” Lee, an Easley native, is the new minister to students and young adults at New Highland Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Lee was... Continue Reading »

Stephen Cannon is new pastor at Locust Hill Church

Stephen Cannon has been called to serve as senior pastor of Locust Hill Baptist Church in Travelers Rest. Cannon has 15 years of ministry experience and most recently served as pastor at Cedar Shoals Baptist Church in Enoree. He... Continue Reading »

McLawhorn called as interim at Screven Baptist Church

Rich McLawhorn has been called as interim pastor by Screven Baptist Church. McLawhorn’s prior ministry work includes serving as president of South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging and senior pastor of Garden City Baptist Church.

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Augusta Heights calls Greg Dover as senior pastor

Greg Dover has been called as senior pastor of Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville. He served at Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville as associate pastor since 2009. He is a graduate of Furman University and Wake Forest... Continue Reading »

Al Phillips begins new work as Greenville DOM

Al Phillips, former associate pastor of First North Spartanburg Baptist Church, has been called as director of missions for Greenville Baptist Association. Phillips, who was elected at a called meeting of the association on Jan. 27, succeeds Ron Davis,... Continue Reading »

David Kessler is new bivocational pastor at Pelion Baptist Church

David S. Kessler has been called as bivocational pastor of Pelion Baptist Church. A graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible College and Wingate University with additional studies at Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity, Kessler comes to Pelion after 12 years... Continue Reading »

Skip Owens retires from CSU staff

James W. “Skip” Owens has retired as director of denominational relations at Charleston Southern University. The 1976 CSU graduate had served his alma mater since 2001 and was previously a pastor in South Carolina. He is a former president... Continue Reading »

Scott H. Vail

Scott Vail is new senior pastor at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

Scott H. Vail was recently called as senior pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Fort Mill. He previously served as executive pastor of Calvary Church, Charlotte, N.C. Vail and his wife, Kim, have three children.

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Rocky River pastor Bobby Jones celebrates 50 years in ministry

Bobby Jones, pastor of Rocky River Baptist Church, Iva, celebrated 50 years of ministry on Dec. 13. He was ordained Dec. 13, 1964, by Friendship Baptist Church, Abbeville, and the late Bill Ellison served as moderator of the ordination... Continue Reading »