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Fork Shoals Baptist Church, Pelzer, will celebrate its 235th anniversary April 17. According to information provided by the church, Fork Shoals is the oldest congregation in Greenville Baptist Association. It was originally located in a brush arbor at the... Continue Reading »
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 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 »
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 Baptist Church, Hartsville, licensed Warren Morrell to the ministry on Feb. 21.
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.
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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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