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SCBC commemorates bicentennial year, creates sexual abuse task force

Messengers to the 201st annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention celebrated the convention’s bicentennial year, approved the creation of a task force to review sexual abuse policies and procedures, and elected a Newberry pastor as president-elect. International... Continue Reading »

Browning: From Barnwell to Los Angeles

For Barnwell native Will Browning, the relocation of him and his family to Los Angeles, Calif., is more than just a move — it is like moving to another country. Browning grew up working on the family farm, moved... Continue Reading »

Bonneau First Baptist turns 100

First Baptist Church of Bonneau is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a Homecoming Day Nov. 7. Jimmy Hanf, former youth pastor, will be guest speaker for the morning service. He is now CEO and director of “Water Is Life,”... Continue Reading »

Almost All Churches Are Gathering Again in Person Now

More U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and pastors say most churchgoers have returned as well. Almost all U.S. Protestant pastors (98 percent) say their church met in person in August, according to... Continue Reading »

Wofford and Catherine Caughman retire from Southside, Gaffney

Wofford and Catherine Caughman recently retired after 19 years of ministry at Southside Baptist Church of Gaffney. The church had a reception honoring the Caughmans on Aug. 29. This was the second time for the Caughmans at Southside, as... Continue Reading »

Fowler serves as first Adams intern with The Courier

Sydney Fowler, a senior communications student at Anderson University, recently completed a summer internship with The Baptist Courier. While The Courier has had several student interns previously, Sydney was the first selected through the Bill & Shirley Adams Internship... Continue Reading »

COVID-19 causes Rock Hill church to change its name

The pandemic forced churches across the country to make significant changes, but none were quite like the one at Stony Fork Community Church in Rock Hill, formerly known as Outbreak Church. After enduring the impact of COVID-19 like most... Continue Reading »

Edgefield pianist retiring after 71 years

More than seven decades have passed since Joanne Painter first sat down at the keyboard at First Baptist Church of Edgefield. After what has to now be one of the longest tenures of a church pianist across the state,... Continue Reading »

Churches encouraged to #FillTheTank on Sept. 12

The annual Southern Baptist emphasis on baptism is coming up Sept. 12, and the North American Mission Board is encouraging churches to celebrate by baptizing new believers who have recently made professions of faith. “Our theme for Baptism Sunday... Continue Reading »

Beaver Creek, Neeses, calls Jerry Randall Sargent as pastor

Jerry Randall Sargent has been called as pastor of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Neeses. An Orangeburg native, Sargent received a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University and was licensed by Beaver Creek on July 2. His wife, Dawn, is... Continue Reading »

Oakwood Baptist calls Steve Eargle as associate pastor

Steve Eargle has been called as associate pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church in Lexington. A native of Conway, he is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Eargle has served as pastor of several churches... Continue Reading »

Pickens First Baptist Pastor Retires

Fred Stone retired on July 11 as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Pickens, following a total of 40-plus years in ministry, including 25 years at Pickens. He previously served at Mayo First, Utica, and Cornerstone Baptist churches before... Continue Reading »