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Eastlan women fill 44 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

The Martha Franks WMU group at Eastlan Baptist Church, Greenville, assembled 44 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Eastlan serves each year as a collection location for the ministry. Pictured are WMU members Jane Hicks, Jan Burdette and Sandra Lord.

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400 make commitments at Lowcountry ‘Go Tell’ crusade

More than 400 people made commitments to Christ at a Lowcountry Go Tell Crusade Oct. 15-18 in Bamberg. More than 20 churches were involved in the evangelistic effort, which included sharing the gospel with 3,500-plus people, including 1,500 students,... Continue Reading »

Deadline nears for 2017 contributions to SCBC

The South Carolina Baptist Convention is advising churches and individuals that the following will count as 2017 contributions: — Hand-delivered contributions received by the close of business on Dec. 21. — Electronic contributions with a transaction date on or... Continue Reading »

Anderson University presents 2017 Pastor of the Year awards

Anderson University presented its annual South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year awards Nov. 6 at the South Carolina Baptist Pastors Conference at Shandon Baptist Church. The awards were established in 2011 to honor outstanding pastors and are based... Continue Reading »

Upstate church to hold active-shooter seminar

Editor’s note: Because of strong interest, the location of the following event has been changed to Crossroads Baptist Church in Spartanburg. (Updated Dec. 28, 2017) A free seminar will be held Jan. 16 for churches wanting to learn more... Continue Reading »

Eau Claire Church honors Joe Derrick for 30 years as minister of music

Joe Derrick (left), minister of music at Eau Claire Baptist Church in Columbia, was honored with his wife Aug. 27 for 30 years of service to the church.

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Francis David Thompson, of Mauldin, receives Order of the Palmetto

Francis David Thompson (right), a layman at Mauldin First Baptist Church, received the Order of the Palmetto Oct. 1. Rep. Garry Smith presented the award on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster. Thompson is active in Gideons International and Habitat... Continue Reading »

Salem Baptist names Nolan Creech as deacon emeritus

Nolan Creech (left) was named deacon emeritus Aug. 27 by the congregation of Salem Baptist Church in North. He has served the church in various capacities for 38 years. Creech is pictured with pastor Randy Lucas.

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Brushy Creek, Taylors, calls Jeremy Roberts as pastor

Jeremy Roberts has been called as pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, near Greenville. The Plano, Texas, native most recently served as pastor of Church of the Highlands in Chattanooga, Tenn. He holds four degrees from Liberty... Continue Reading »

Southside, Spartanburg, ordains Cameron Wilson

Cameron Wilson was ordained to the ministry Sept. 24 at Southside Baptist Church in Spartanburg. He has served as children’s minister at Southside since October 2013. Schuyler Peterson is pastor.

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Donald Davis honored for 50 years of perfect Sunday school attendance

Donald Davis (center) was recognized by Holly Springs Baptist Church of Pickens on Sept. 17 for 50 years of perfect attendance in Sunday school. Also pictured are his wife, Jean, and pastor Barry Dilworth.

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Latta Church honors Jack Allen for 50 years as treasurer

Jack Allen (right) was recently honored by Latta Baptist Church for serving 50 years as treasurer. Pictured with Allen is pastor Rob Pierce. The presentation took place at the church’s 126th-anniversary celebration. SCBC executive director-treasurer Gary Hollingsworth spoke at... Continue Reading »