Jack Hames was presented the Order of the Palmetto May 13 at Inman Mills Baptist Church. In 62 years of pastoral service, Hames has delivered more than 10,000 sermons in six churches. The Order of the Palmetto recognizes a person’s lifetime achievements and contributions to the State of South Carolina.
James K. Hamilton will retire from Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens on July 15, exactly 45 years after he began his pastoral ministry. He and his wife, Lane, will continue to live in Laurens, where he plans to remain active in supply and interim ministry. Hamilton has pastored churches in South Carolina and Georgia. The […]
When it comes to the decisions to be made when someone dies — burial or cremation … whether the receiving of friends will be held the day before or the same day as the funeral … if there will only be a graveside service — ministers in South Carolina largely agree that the needs of […]
State Bible drill competitions, sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention, were held in April and May. Bible drill is a competitive program that teaches children and youth the importance of studying and memorizing Scripture. On April 28, Lowcountry contestants gathered at Marion Baptist Church. First place went to Jaclyn Skinner, Sand Hill Baptist Church […]
Five South Carolina pastors, all with roots in Broad River Baptist Church in Smyrna, were together recently at the church for the first time since beginning their ministries years ago. They gathered for the funeral of former member Harry Martin. Pictured (left to right, front to back) are: Rick Martin (son of Harry Martin), Roger […]
Jimmy Napier recently retired from full-time pastoral ministry after serving eight years as pastor of Gloverville First Baptist Church (Aiken Association). He has spent 46 years as a minister and evangelist in North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, in addition to his tenure at Gloverville. He and his wife, Barbara, will reside in North Augusta. He […]
Brett Myers was called as pastor of Hilton Head Island First Baptist Church in April. He succeeds retiring pastor John Keller. Myers earned a master of divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is working toward his doctor of ministry degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kristin, have four young […]
Turbeville First Baptist Church has called Tommy Atkinson as pastor. He has served churches in North Carolina, Peniel Baptist Church in Timmonsville and, most recently, Southside Baptist Church in Sumter. He is married to Faye.
Nearly eight in 10 Baptist Courier readers responding to an online survey said that church members who are not law enforcement professionals provide security for their congregations and that many of them carry concealed weapons. The survey, which ran from March 28 through April 11 at BaptistCourier.com, posed a series of questions on church security […]
Last fall, Keith Davis and a few other Spartanburg pastors planned a free seminar for churches in the area interested in a presentation on how best to prepare for an active shooter. Then, on Nov. 5, a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, left 26 people dead and a nation […]