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Casey Williams began his duties as senior pastor of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia on June 4. Williams grew up in Houston, Texas, before his family moved to Mississippi, where he became a follower of Christ at the... Continue Reading »
Doug Mize was called as senior pastor of Greer First Baptist Church on June 4 following an eight-month pastor search process. Mize, 47, who had been serving as interim pastor since April 2016, was elected by unanimous vote of... Continue Reading »
Clarence Adkins began duties May 21 as pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church in Anderson. He previously served at Rabun Creek Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern. His prior pastorates include New Life Baptist in Union and Catawba Baptist in... Continue Reading »
After 65 years of playing the piano at Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda, Marlene Smith retired April 30. As a 10-year-old, she began playing piano during the Sunday school hour but soon became pianist for the church’s worship... Continue Reading »
Celebrating Our Centenarians Grace Osborne recently celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family at Langston Baptist Church in Clinton. Her birthday was May 31.
Allan H. Kircher has been called as pastor of Nixville Baptist Church in Estill. He formerly pastored Shell Point Baptist Church in Beaufort. He is a graduate of the College of Charleston and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He is... Continue Reading »
Randy Harling has been called as lead pastor of Summerville Baptist Church. Harling, who formerly served as president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home and pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church, is a graduate of Furman University and Southwestern Baptist... Continue Reading »
Bruce Hancock, pastor of Camden First Baptist Church for the last 25 years, retired April 30. Before serving at Camden, he pastored churches in North Carolina. He and his wife, Pat, will continue to reside in Camden. They have... Continue Reading »
Dick Lincoln, pastor of Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia since 1978, retired in March. During his 38-year tenure, Shandon’s membership grew from 750 to around 7,000, and attendance grew to around 2,200. In 1996, the church moved from the... Continue Reading »
Ray Hatcher (right) retired from Burnsview Baptist Church, Greer, on Feb. 19 after serving as minister of music and outreach for more than 23 years. He is pictured with his successor, Johnny Andrews. Hatcher served various churches in music... Continue Reading »
Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer broke ground on a new Christian Life Center on March 5. Construction is expected to begin soon.
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley held a groundbreaking ceremony March 26 for a new worship center. Chad Campbell is the 51st pastor in the church’s 226-year history.
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