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Spartanburg First ordains Jacob Comer

First Baptist Church of Spartanburg ordained Jacob Comer (second from left), associate minister of students, on March 1. He is the son of Tommy Comer (far left), associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Gaffney, and the grandson of... Continue Reading »

Why Canceling the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting Is Putting ‘Gospel Above All’

I was warned that it would be tricky to lead the Southern Baptist Convention. But I don’t think any of us saw this coming. We are saddened to announce that for the first time in 75 years, the annual... Continue Reading »

What Will the Post-Coronavirus Church Look Like?

Church leaders and members are rightly giving much attention to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In-person church services are being canceled. Small groups are meeting digitally, if at all. Church leaders are urging members to support the church financially... Continue Reading »

Livestreaming Services Hasn’t Been Option for Many Churches

The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for groups during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak recommended no gatherings of more than 50 people (the CDC later changed this to 10 people or less) for eight weeks. As... Continue Reading »

IMB recommends mission volunteers postpone travel due to coronavirus risk

In light of the continuing global expansion of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the International Mission Board’s coronavirus task force and senior leadership recommend that mission volunteers from U.S. churches postpone international mission-trip travel through April 30. This date could... Continue Reading »

Media ministry enables Upstate pastor to ‘draw the net’

When he was in the ninth grade, he shared his faith as “Christian #3” as part of a drama for the prison ministry of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. His mother was music director for the Little Theater, and he... Continue Reading »

Half of pastors see opioid abuse in their own congregations

Like most U.S. pastors, Robby Gallaty knows someone who has been affected by opioid abuse. But unlike most pastors, he has personally suffered with addiction. Twenty years ago, Gallaty endured a near-fatal car accident. When he left the hospital,... Continue Reading »

Charleston church preparing future ministers

A number of years ago, the Lord placed in David Dyer’s heart a desire to pursue a vocational ministry. As a student at Charleston Southern University, he began preparing for a life of ministry. He joined a growing number... Continue Reading »

David Lyda called as pastor of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church, Edgefield

David Lyda is the new pastor of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church in Edgefield. He previously served at Washington Baptist Church, Greer, as Sunday school director and teacher, AWANA leader, and children’s church teacher. Lyda is currently completing his... Continue Reading »

Clarence Bert Ross earns doctorate from New Orleans Seminary

Clarence Bert Ross, of Lexington, received the doctor of educational ministry degree Dec. 14 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is president of Leadernow Ministries.

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Varnville pastor Tommy Kelly chosen as MLK Day parade marshal for 2nd time in 10 years

Tommy Kelly, pastor of First Baptist Church, Varnville, was selected as parade marshal for the city’s Martin Luther King Day parade for the second time in 10 years.

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Edisto Island pastor shares insights gained from legal suit

In successfully concluding the church’s lawsuit against the town of Edisto Beach in August, the pastor of Redeemer Fellowship feels he’s gained three important insights worth sharing with other Southern Baptists. A U.S. District Court in South Carolina has... Continue Reading »