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SCBC giving deadlines approaching

Churches are reminded that the South Carolina Baptist Convention will count the following as 2016 contributions: Hand-delivered contributions received by the close of business on Dec. 22; electronic contributions with a transaction date on or before Dec. 31; mailed... Continue Reading »

Ralph Carter

Ralph Carter, former SCBC president, retiring from Brushy Creek Baptist Church pulpit after 25 years

After 25 years as senior pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, Ralph F. Carter is stepping down from the pulpit. He will retire at the end of February 2017. Carter shared the news with his 3,200-member congregation... Continue Reading »

Anderson University presents awards at 2016 Pastors Conference

Anderson University recognizes the unique high calling the pastorate. The South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year Award was established in 2011 to honor outstanding pastors, based on the following criteria: Having served in the South Carolina Baptist Convention... Continue Reading »

Charles Brunson honored by Graham Baptist Church

Graham Baptist Church, Sumter, recognized Charles Brunson upon his completion of 57 years teaching in Sunday school at various levels in this church. Pictured, from left: Sunday school superintendent Albert Heath, Charles and Betty Brunson, and pastor John Patrick.... Continue Reading »

Holly Springs honors members for perfect SS attendance

Holly Springs Baptist Church, Pickens, recently recognized members who have had perfect attendance in Sunday school. Pictured, from left: James Edens, 21 years; Jean Davis, one year; Donald Davis, 49 years; Darlene Cassell, 44 years; and Barry Dilworth, pastor.

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Grandson of Eastlan Baptist Church founder pays a visit

Pastor and evangelist Eddie West (right) visited Eastlan Baptist Church in Greenville on Oct. 3. His desire was to meet the current pastor of Eastlan, Benjamin Littlejohn, and visit the church that his grandfather, G.B. Lee, organized in 1939.... Continue Reading »

Center Grove honors Jackie Jenkins on Pastor Appreciation Day

Center Grove Baptist Church, Moriah Association, held Pastor Appreciation Day on Oct. 9 in honor of pastor Jackie Jenkins. He received a number of gifts from the congregation, including an all-expense-paid trip to Israel and cards of thanks and... Continue Reading »

Lake Wateree honors longtime music director Oscar Branham for 25 years service

The congregation of Lake Wateree Baptist Church, Kershaw Association, honored music director Oscar Branham Jr. for 25 years of service during their Sept. 11 homecoming celebration. Pastor Mike Pelham made the surprise presentation of a plaque and a love... Continue Reading »

‘A Language the World Doesn’t Understand’

Forgiveness, love, hope mark Townville community after fatal school shooting When the alert sounded Sept. 28 from Kyle Caudell’s scanner of an active shooter at Townville Elementary School, his first thought was that it must be a drill. Because... Continue Reading »

Deatons to be honored for ‘lifetime achievement’

Bob and Phyllis Deaton will be officially honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the Spartanburg County Baptist Network, which will meet Nov. 6 at Covenant Baptist Church in Spartanburg. Pictured with the Deatons is... Continue Reading »

Rod Elliott celebrates 10 years of ministry at Kelleytown

Kelleytown Baptist Church honored pastor Rod Elliott on Oct. 2 with a day of celebration for his 10 years of ministry. Deacons presented a letter of congratulation and appreciation to Elliott during the morning worship, and a time of... Continue Reading »

Larry Twitty is new senior pastor at Covenant, Lancaster

Larry W. Twitty has been called as senior pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Lancaster. He and his wife, Ann, began their ministry at Covenant on Sept. 18.

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