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Randy Keasler named pastor emeritus at Westminster Baptist Church

Randy Keasler has retired from Westminster Baptist Church after serving as pastor since 1994. He was named the church’s pastor emeritus. He serves the South Carolina Baptist Convention as a church strategies regional consultant and will also do interim... Continue Reading »

Brent Martin is new pastor of Seivern Baptist Church

Brent Martin was recently installed as pastor of Seivern Baptist Church near Wagener. Martin was ordained in 1995 by Clearview Baptist Church in Travelers Rest. He previously served as a pastor in Virginia. A graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological... Continue Reading »

Brushy Creek, Taylors, calls ‘Ace’ Stafford as community outreach pastor

Cory “Ace” Stafford has begun his work as community outreach pastor at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors. He previously served at Church of the Highlands in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Tim Bottoms begins duties as worship pastor at Brushy Creek, Taylors

Tim Bottoms is the new worship pastor at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors. He previously served as worship pastor at Cross Church in Springdale, Ark.

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Former S.C. pastor Richard Capps retires after 55-year ministry

Richard H. Capps, who previously pastored churches in South Carolina, has retired as pastor of Courtney Baptist Church in Yadkinville, N.C., after 55 years of ministry. His South Carolina pastorates included Fairfield Baptist in Winnsboro, First Baptist in Gaston,... Continue Reading »

Utica minister of music Phil Kelley retires after 40 years of service

Phil Kelley, who has served a total of 40 years at Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, has retired. From 1978-1998, he was minister of music and youth; from 1998-2018, he was minister of music and senior adults. His wife,... Continue Reading »

Wes Church called as pastor of First Baptist Church, Columbia

From the “stirring” of his heart as a camper at Camp McCall to accepting the call as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Columbia, Wes Church’s life has been marked by God’s grace and providential leadership as he sought... Continue Reading »

Gaffney pastor Bob Finley retires after 47 years of ministry

Bob Finley retired May 27 from full-time pastoral ministry after 47 years of preaching the gospel. White Plains Baptist Church in Gaffney honored Finley and his wife, Elaine, with a day of recognition.

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Camden First Baptist calls John Sorrells as senior pastor

Camden First Baptist Church has called John Sorrells as senior pastor. He is pictured with his wife, Tina, and family members. He most recently served as senior pastor at Crosspoint Baptist Church in Sumter for 10 years. He has... Continue Reading »

Joshua Pegram

Joshua Pegram called as pastor of Ashley River Baptist Church

Joshua Pegram has been called as senior pastor of Ashley River Baptist Church in Charleston. Pegram comes to Ashley River from Morning Star Baptist Church in Rockford, Ill., where he has served for four years as senior pastor. Originally... Continue Reading »

Claude D. McIntosh

Claude D. McIntosh retires from full-time pastoral ministry

Claude D. McIntosh, who has served in pastoral ministry for 48 years, retired as pastor of Northwest Baptist Church in Travelers Rest on July 4. He and his wife, Ann, will continue to live in Travelers Rest, where he... Continue Reading »

Barnwell First Baptist calls Bart Kelley as pastor

T. Bart Kelley has been called as pastor of Barnwell First Baptist Church. Most recently he was pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Oakway. Kelley, a former first vice president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has served on... Continue Reading »