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Brett Davis is new senior pastor at First Baptist, Cross Hill

Brett Davis was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Cross Hill. He previously served on the staff at Northside Baptist Church, Laurens. A native of Clinton, Davis is a graduate of West Coast Bible College and... Continue Reading »

Louis Hart

Longtime Upstate pastor Louis Hart retires

Louis Hart retired April 27 as pastor of South Greenville Baptist Church, Greenville, after 44 years in the ministry. His first pastorate was at Laurel Baptist Church in Greenville. Other places of service include Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baxley,... Continue Reading »

Sara and Jason Reid

Jason Reid called as student pastor of Five Forks Baptist

Jason Reid was recently called as student pastor of Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville. He previously served in similar positions at Tanglewood Baptist Church, and most recently at Pendleton Street Baptist Church, both in Greenville. Reid earned a bachelor’s... Continue Reading »

Sonny Holmes

Former SCBC president Sonny Holmes to retire from pastorate Oct. 31

Sonny Holmes, 64, pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston since 2003, has announced that he will retire from active pastoral ministry on Oct. 31. Holmes served as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2011. He... Continue Reading »

Scott Cannon family

Scott Cannon called as pastor of Jonesville Baptist Church

Scott Cannon began duties as senior pastor of Jonesville Baptist Church on Aug. 10. Pictured with Cannon are his wife, Sonya, and their three daughters — Kaylie, Gracie and Faith.

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Curtis and Pam Pettit

Curtis Pettit retires after 20 years at Walterboro church

Curtis Pettit, pastor of North Walterboro Baptist Church since July 1994, retired Aug. 10. He is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and formerly served as pastor of Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church in Middlesex, N.C. During Pettit’s 20... Continue Reading »

Seth Phillips

Washington Avenue calls Seth Phillips as minister of music

Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Greenville has called Seth Phillips as minister of music. Phillips earned a master’s degree in music education from Anderson University and bachelor’s degree from Southern Wesleyan University. He previously served as minister of music... Continue Reading »

Minister of music David Wells accepts position at Spartanburg charter school

David Wells, minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Union, has accepted a position with the new charter school in Spartanburg. While serving at Tabernacle, he and his wife, Angie, have been active in leading music and drama... Continue Reading »

Bud Moss family

Pine Grove Baptist calls Bud Moss as pastor

Gerald “Bud” Moss accepted the call to Pine Grove Baptist Church, Leesville, as senior pastor on July 13. He earned a master of divinity degree from The Master’s Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University... Continue Reading »

Clay Smith

Shandon minister of adults called as pastor of N.C. church

Clay Smith, minister of adults at Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Matthews, N.C. In addition to Shandon, he previously served on the staffs of Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter,... Continue Reading »

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Riverbluff Church pastor Curt Bradford retires after 26 years

Curt Bradford, pastor of Riverbluff Church (formerly Midland Park Baptist Church), North Charleston, has retired after 26 years. Riverbluff Church has commissioned Pastor Bradford as a Kingdom Coach in retirement to help other pastors and churches realize their Kingdom... Continue Reading »

Geoffrey Mason called as pastor of Seivern Baptist Church

Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, has called Geoffrey Mason as pastor. He began duties on June 15. Mason retired from the U.S. Air Force with 22 years of service. A graduate of Liberty University with a degree in religion, he... Continue Reading »