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Garrison unveils favorite recipes in new collection, ‘Sunday Best’

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Juanita Garrison, The Courier’s cheery cooking columnist, is sharing some of her favorite recipes in a new book, “Sunday Best” (Courier Publishing, $17.95). Garrison pored over more than a dozen years’ worth of... Continue Reading »

Five Forks commissions 7 to Stephen Ministry

Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville, commissioned seven on Feb. 21 to its Stephen Ministry, which provides assistance to hurting people in the congregation and community. Two of the church’s Stephen Ministers also received extensive leadership training during the past... Continue Reading »

Garrett Wallace ordained at Southside Church, Anderson

W. Garrett Wallace was ordained to the ministry Feb. 7. He is a graduate of Anderson University and will be attending Westminster Theological Seminary in the fall. Wallace serves as youth pastor and worship leader at Southside Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Spring Branch licenses Morrell to the ministry

Spring Branch Baptist Church, Hartsville, licensed Warren Morrell to the ministry on Feb. 21.

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Holly Springs Baptist honors Hilda Garrison for 20 years of service

Hilda Garrison was recognized on March 6 by Holly Springs Baptist Church, Inman, for 20 years of service as church administrative secretary. Pictured from left are deacon chairman Matt Bradley, Garrison and her husband, Greg, and pastor Tim Clark.

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High Point Baptist Church licenses Ryan Graves

Ryan Graves (left) was licensed to the ministry by High Point Baptist Church, Pageland, on Jan. 10. He is currently enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pictured with Graves is Rodney Nicholson, pastor of High Point.

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Kauffmanns retire from Connie Maxwell Baptist Church

Doug and Sally Kauffmann have retired from their respective roles as pastor and minister of music and education at Connie Maxwell Baptist Church. The Kauffmanns have served the church, located on the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home campus in Greenwood,... Continue Reading »

Orr earns doctorate from Andersonville Seminary

James Orr, pastor of Pyerian Baptist Church of Floydale (Pee Dee Baptist Association), recently earned a doctor of theology degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary of Camilla, Ga. Orr previously served as director of missions for Pee Dee Association, pastor... Continue Reading »

Pastors in Kershaw Baptist Association hope to partner with churches in Cuba

There are only 90 miles separating Cuba from Key West, Fla. Cuba is closer to Key West than Key West is to Miami. It’s that proximity to the United States that long ago tweaked the mission heart of Ron... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers merit national recognition

At a gathering in late January of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders from several state Baptist conventions, three South Carolina volunteers were recognized for their service. Receiving awards were Steve Shumake of Grace Baptist Church in Sumter, Avery Fox... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists spend Christmas Eve visiting teenage offenders

For 18 years, Columbia-area Baptists have spent Christmas Eve with juvenile offenders. Tim Brown received a letter after Christmas thanking him and other Baptist volunteers for a Christmas Eve visit to Columbia’s state juvenile detention center. “My own family... Continue Reading »

SBC joins South Carolina Baptists in withdrawing fellowship from Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville

The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting Feb. 22-23 in Nashville, has voted to withdraw fellowship from Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville. The EC’s decision, acting on behalf of the SBC ad interim, was based on... Continue Reading »