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Myrtle Beach pastor retires

Bruce Crawford recently retired from First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach, where he served as senior pastor for more than 16 years. His previous pastorates include congregations in Clearwater, Fla., and Franklin, Texas. He also served on the State... Continue Reading »

Lake Murray Baptist calls David Sons as lead pastor

David Sons has been called as lead pastor of Lake Murray Baptist Church in Lexington. Sons has served on staff at Lake Murray in a number of pastoral roles since 2015. He is a graduate of North Greenville University... Continue Reading »

Longtime Anderson pastor Bruce Evans to retire in June

Bruce W. Evans has announced his retirement as pastor of Andersonville Baptist Church in Anderson, effective June 6. He has served the church for 30 years. During his tenure, Evans oversaw the addition of classroom space, a new family... Continue Reading »

Washington Baptist, Greer, calls Dave Dupree as minister of worship and senior adults

Dave Dupree is the new minister of worship and senior adults at Washington Baptist Church in Greer. He and his wife, Donna, are from Arlington, Texas, where he has served Fielder Baptist Church for five years. Earlier, Dupree was... Continue Reading »

Sonshine Club: A Ministry for Adults with Special Needs

Sonshine Club of Spartanburg is called a safe haven for adults with special needs. It started with its first “Super Saturday” on May 28, 2011, in the dining hall of Spartanburg First Baptist Church. The founders were Larry and... Continue Reading »

U.S. churchgoers say they’ll return post-COVID

Churchgoers aren’t attending yet at pre-pandemic levels, but most say they value gathering with their congregation and are anxious to do so when the threat of COVID-19 ends. A study of 1,000 Protestant churchgoers in the U.S. from LifeWay... Continue Reading »

‘IMPACT’ event resets pastors’ fire for Jesus

“We pray that you are set on fire for Jesus today just like the first time you met Him. Today, we start together again. And together, we advance.” This was the prayer and the purpose of IMPACT 2021: to... Continue Reading »

Wassamassaw Baptists dedicate new sanctuary

Wassamassaw Baptist Church’s celebration of its 236th homecoming on Nov. 1 included the dedication of a new worship center. Tom Tucker, a native of Moncks Corner, delivered the message for the dedication. His father served as pastor at Wassamassaw... Continue Reading »

Washington Baptist observes 200th anniversary in March

As Washington Baptist Church at Ware Place, in southern Greenville County, celebrated God’s blessings during its 200-year history in March, a decade-by-decade recap of the church’s history has intrigued members. According to minutes, the church was organized as an... Continue Reading »

New building seen as God’s provision, Lowndesville pastor says

Lowndesville Baptist Church in rural Abbeville County held its first services in a new, larger sanctuary in January. Yet, the big blessing is that the small congregation is debt-free. “We’re fortunate. We don’t owe a penny on this church,”... Continue Reading »

DeFoor retires after 34 years at St. Andrews Baptist

Fred DeFoor will retire from St. Andrews Baptist Church in Columbia on March 7 after serving for 34 years as associate pastor and minister of music. A native of Greenville, he is a graduate of Furman University and Southern... Continue Reading »

Small Churches Doing Big Things

How can a small church do big things? By making an eternal impact in the lives of people. Keith Davis has been the pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Spartanburg for almost 21 years. The church is relatively... Continue Reading »