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Longtime minister Gary Lockee retires

Gary Lockee has spent most of his pastoral ministry in South Carolina and recently retired as pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Columbus, N.C. He previously served the following Baptist churches in South Carolina: Airport, Greenville; Grove Road, Greenville;... Continue Reading »

Chris Cherry

Chris Cherry called as St. Andrews minister of students

Chris Cherry has been called to serve as minister of students at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia. A native of Louisville, Ky., he is a graduate of Georgetown College and McAfee School of Theology. Cherry has served in a... Continue Reading »

Danny Settle

Danny Settle assumes duties as minister of education at Laurel

Danny Settle was called as minister of education at Laurel Baptist Church in Greenville on April 28. Settle has served seven churches in South Carolina and Mississippi. He is a graduate of North Greenville and Charleston Southern universities, New... Continue Reading »

Randy Creamer

Randy Creamer begins duties in SCBC disaster relief office

Randy Creamer has begun work as a part-time adviser for the disaster relief office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. An Anderson native, Creamer previously served with the North American Mission Board as a disaster relief response coordinator. He... Continue Reading »

Alex Smith

Alex Smith student minister at Town Creek Church

Alex Smith has been called as student ministry director at Town Creek Baptist Church, Aiken. He began his ministry there June 1. Smith graduated from North Greenville University with a bachelor’s degree in outdoor leadership and education. He is... Continue Reading »

Jackie Bailey

Bailey ordained at Charlesboro Church

Jackie Bailey was ordained to the ministry on May 19 at Charlesboro Baptist Church, Kershaw. The officiators were Jeff Fox and Larry Twitty. Bailey will continue serving as pastor at Charlesboro Church.

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Joseph Bennett

Bennett ordained at Temple Church, Simpsonville

Joseph Bennett was ordained to the ministry April 17 at Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville, where he serves as student pastor. Bennett and his wife Rebecca are expecting their first child in July.

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Benjamin Hill

Hill is new pastor at Standing Springs Church, Simpsonville

Benjamin Hill has been called as senior pastor at Standing Springs Baptist Church in Simpsonville. He began work May 19. He previously served at Lockhart First Baptist Church. Hill and his wife Debra have two children and one grandson.

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Jim Tippins

Tippins accepts music position at Surfside Beach Church

Jim Tippins has accepted the position of minister of worship and evangelism at First Baptist Church of Surfside Beach. He previously served at First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach and as a chaplain at Lakewood Camping Resort. Tippins is... Continue Reading »

Dale Roach

Dale Roach new pastor at Manning First Church

Dale Roach has been called as pastor of Manning First Baptist Church. The Rutherfordton, N.C., native has served as director of missions for Moriah Baptist Association in Lancaster since 2006. He previously served as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Hurtt ordained to ministry

Randy A. Hurtt of Columbia was ordained to the ministry April 14 at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hopkins. Hurtt graduated with a master of divinity degree from Columbia International University in 1988 and was licensed to the ministry by... Continue Reading »

Eddie Leopard

Eddie Leopard called to Fairview Church, Greer

Eddie Leopard has been called as lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Greer. He began his ministry April 1. He came to Fairview from Millbrook Baptist Church, Aiken, where he served for 17 years. He previously pastored Lee Road... Continue Reading »