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Upstate pastor Danny Burnley announces June 26 retirement

Danny Burnley will retire as pastor of Laurel Baptist Church, Greenville, June 26 and will focus his efforts on assisting churches in need of revitalization. He has founded a non-profit ministry, Church Revitalization Consulting Inc., and will be available... Continue Reading »

‘Unite’ seeks to connect generations for kingdom growth

Eight pastor-leaders have teamed up to produce: “Unite: Connecting Generations for Kingdom Expansion.” The book, according to Lee Clamp, evangelism group director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention and one of the project’s contributors, is designed to challenge younger... Continue Reading »

Handbells are alive and well at Lexington Baptist Church

The Lexington Baptist Church’s Joyful Noise Handbell Choir has been ministering in music for more than 40 years, and the current choir roster has had remarkable longevity. Of the group’s current membership of 16 ringers, six have been members... Continue Reading »

Churches come together for ‘multiethnic revival’

The congregations of West Side Baptist Church of Chester and New Life Christian Fellowship of Spartanburg came together April 10-13 for a “multiethnic revival.” Ricky Eason, pastor of the predominantly African-American New Life congregation, preached at the revival, which... Continue Reading »

Hallman ordained as deacon at Samaria Baptist Church, Batesburg

Michael Hallman was ordained as a deacon at Samaria Baptist Church in Batesburg Jan. 27. Pictured, from left: Danny Hallman (Michael’s father), Michael Hallman, and interim pastor Stephen Gantt.

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Richard Floore is youth minister at Myrtle Beach First Baptist

First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach has called Richard C. Floore as minister of youth. Floore graduated with a master of divinity in Christian education degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pastored churches in Georgia and... Continue Reading »

Chet Andrews is new pastor of State Street Church, Cayce

Chet Andrews began duties as senior pastor of State Street Baptist Church in Cayce on March 1. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a master of divinity degree from Gardner-Webb University and a doctor of ministry... Continue Reading »

Free event at NGU examines dynamics of church conflicts

North Greenville University will present “The Dynamics of Church Conflicts and Avoiding Forced Termination” April 20 at 12:15 p.m. The event is free to the public and will be held in the Craft/Hemphill building. Monty Hale, director of pastoral... Continue Reading »

SCBC accepting recommendations for boards, committees

The South Carolina Baptist Convention is accepting recommendations for persons to serve on the state denomination’s standing committees, on the boards of trustees of the convention’s institutions, and on the SCBC Executive Board. The deadline for receiving recommendations is... Continue Reading »

Congaree Baptist Church recognized for support of pregnancy center

Birthright of Columbia, a pro-life emergency pregnancy service, presented Congaree Baptist Church of West Columbia with the Dr. Herbert M. Black Memorial Award Feb. 16. Janie Pye, WMU director, accepted the award on behalf of the church. Hank Chardos,... Continue Reading »

Chris Clegg ordained to ministry

Chris Clegg was ordained to the ministry by Harris Baptist Church, Greenwood, on March 13. Pictured, from left: Frank Thomas (pastor, Harris Baptist Church), Jason Dorriety (pastor, Neals Creek Baptist Church, Anderson), Chris Clegg (student minister, Neals Creek Baptist... Continue Reading »

Holly Grove retires mortgage on family life center

Holly Grove Baptist Church in Laurens celebrated the retirement of the debt on the Gary Lewis Family Life Center March 6. After 14 years of hard work and dedication by the members of Holly Grove, the church is now... Continue Reading »