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Barker’s Creek Baptist Church in Honea Path met its $51,500 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal Feb. 10. “The people didn’t want to close it out until we met our goal,” said pastor Wesley Taylor. “We wanted to raise enough... Continue Reading »
Glenda Parris was honored Jan. 31 by White Plains Baptist Church in Gaffney for 50 years of service as pianist. Pastor Bob Finley (pictured) presented her with a plaque from the church. A celebratory meal was served after the... Continue Reading »
George Atkins Jr. (center) was ordained to the ministry Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church of Hartsville. Atkins is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University and is enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as minister of... Continue Reading »
Trustees of Camp Marietta in northern Greenville County have settled on a potential buyer for the property, and the chairwoman says she is confident the facility will continue to operate as a Christian camp after it is sold. The... Continue Reading »
Gary Hollingsworth, newly elected SCBC executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, wants to hear what’s on the minds of South Carolina Baptists. To that end he has scheduled six listening sessions across the state during the month... Continue Reading »
Five years ago, Central Baptist Church in Gaffney was different from what it is today. Its fractured congregation struggled with financial debt from a building project, a painful experience with former leadership, and declining attendance. Today, Central stands transformed,... Continue Reading »
Mark and Shelia Bagwell are the directors of the non-profit Shade Tree Ministries, located on Lake Keowee in Oconee County. Ministry couples can stay without cost in the private accommodations within the Bagwells’ home for a week of rest... Continue Reading »
Troy Harrison began duties as pastor of Siloam Baptist Church, Easley, on Nov. 1. He holds degrees in leadership from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and in journalism from Middle Tennessee State University. Harrison worked in marketing and business development... Continue Reading »
W. Eddie Howard, pastor of Hillside Baptist Church in Fountain Inn for the past 22 years, has announced his retirement from full-time pastoral ministry. He is a graduate of Anderson College, Carson-Newman College and Erskine Theological Seminary. He has... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptists recently provided 25,238 prisoner packets, reaching every state inmate over the Christmas season. The goal for the project was 25,000 packets, and was met through the work of local churches representing all of the state’s geographic... Continue Reading »
Six students with ties to South Carolina graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the winter commencement ceremony. Southern Seminary conferred degrees to 230 Southern master’s and doctoral students on Dec. 11, 2015. Russell Freeman, pastor of Warrior... Continue Reading »
Connie Maxwell is blessed to receive the support it does from faithful churches that see their mission join with ours to reach out to and care for children and families. To celebrate this mission venture with our Top 25... Continue Reading »
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