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Braxton Edwards to be associate pastor at Mullins First Baptist

Braxton Edwards, left, has been called as associate pastor of young adults and outreach at Mullins First Baptist Church. He will begin his duties Jan. 1, 2018. He is pictured with pastor Chadwick Ivester.

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Jimmy Brown ordained at Beaver Creek Church in Neeses

On July 23, pastor Jimmy Brown of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Neeses was ordained to the ministry. Pictured with Brown are his wife, Candice, Orangeburg-Calhoun associational director of missions Richard Porter, and Henry Cooper, pastor of Gethsemane Baptist... Continue Reading »

Gregory Hyler is new pastor of North Myrtle Beach First Baptist Church

Gregory E. Hyler has been called as pastor of First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach. A graduate of Francis Marion University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hyler previously served Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Dillon. He also served... Continue Reading »

Jerry Pace licensed to preach by Nebo Baptist Church

Jerry Pace was licensed to preach Aug. 20 at Nebo Baptist Church in Marion Association. He is pictured with his wife, Jean.

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RebuildSC seeking volunteers, mission teams

Editor’s Note: This story was modified Oct. 4 to include additional content regarding storm damage in Florida. Even as Floridians and Texans begin the arduous process of digging out from major hurricanes, South Carolina Baptists continue to help Palmetto... Continue Reading »

Hickory Grove baptizes 11 during VBS

Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Conway had a successful Vacation Bible School in July, with an average attendance of 105 and 23 new visitors. Also, 11 professions of faith were recorded, and 11 children were baptized during commencement services... Continue Reading »

Two thriving Beaufort church plants are just a few miles apart

When he felt God calling him into new work 15 years ago, David Holland was on staff at The Baptist Church of Beaufort. Fulfilled in ministry and content in his church, Holland says he began to recognize spiritual disconnect... Continue Reading »

Pastor goes all-orange for VBS missions offering

At new Beginning Baptist Church in Waterloo, pastor Allen Gregory, a University of South Carolina fan, challenged the kids in Vacation Bible School to raise $250 for missions. If they met the goal, he promised to dye his beard... Continue Reading »

McNider called as pastor of Mountville Baptist Church

J. Allie McNider has been called as pastor of Mountville Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served churches in six states and has led conferences and served as a... Continue Reading »

Hank Fanning to pastor Pineview Church in Kershaw

Hank Fanning has been called as pastor of Pineview Baptist Church in Kershaw. He previously pastored West Creek Baptist Church in Batesburg and Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg. He holds an associate degree from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, a... Continue Reading »

Pastor compensation studied by financial planner

It happens often in Southern Baptist life: A church offers a prospective pastor a salary it thinks is reasonable, and the pastor — not wanting to appear greedy — begrudgingly accepts. But down the road, when tax season arrives... Continue Reading »

Aynor church reports average attendance of 90 at June VBS

Salem Baptist Church in Aynor held Vacation Bible School in June, with an average of 90 attendees nightly. Pictured are students from third and fourth grades, along with their teacher, “Miss Melanie.”

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