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Bowman First Baptist pastor announces retirement

Tommy Thurston, pastor of Bowman First Baptist Church, announced his retirement effective Oct. 11. Thurston has served as pastor of churches in North and South Carolina for 41 years. He is a graduate of North Greenville College, Gardner-Webb College,... Continue Reading »

God’s faithfulness amid flood draws praise in S.C.

Flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin temporarily cut off access to First Baptist Church and flooded the homes of church members in the surrounding low country, but associate pastor Harry Adkins remains thankful. Adkins, who is also the... Continue Reading »

Motts receives Hughes Scholarship at Pacolet First Baptist

Brian E. Motts is the inaugural recipient of the Andrew Hughes Memorial Scholarship at Pacolet First Baptist Church. Motts will attend Fruitland Baptist Bible College. The scholarship fund honors the memory of Andrew Hughes, who served Spartanburg County for... Continue Reading »

Mount Arnon pastor Mike Catoe announces his retirement

Melvin Michael “Mike” Catoe, pastor of Mount Arnon Baptist Church in Allendale for the past 31 years, has announced his retirement from full-time pastoral ministry. Other pastorates include Central Baptist in Aiken and Double Pond Baptist in Blackville. He... Continue Reading »

S.C. floods: Follow the progress of Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers

A South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief official is predicting that it will take years for the state to recover from recent extensive flooding of the past two days, and he says South Carolina Baptists will be front and center... Continue Reading »

Keith and Kristyn Getty to perform benefit concert for Disaster Relief

Keith and Kristyn Getty will perform Sunday evening, Oct. 11, at 6:00 at Columbia First Baptist Church in a concert to benefit South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief. The Gettys occupy a unique space in the world of music today... Continue Reading »

Pine Pleasant baptizes three new members

Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, Saluda, baptized three new members at the home of Brandon and Meredith Crawford on Sept. 27. Pictured from left are Cody Reames, Tucker Crawford, Stacie Goff, and pastor Burton Campbell.

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Barker’s Creek holds GA recognition service

Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, held a GA recognition service on July 12, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. Pictured from left are Sheila Mattison (GA leader), Lana Abernathy, Caroline Covan, Gia Ridgeway, Sophie Covan, Kinsley... Continue Reading »

Lexington Association begins assessment phase of flood response

Disaster relief efforts in the Lexington, S.C., area have moved from crisis response to damage assessment, and Lexington Baptist Association is welcoming churches and individuals that want to assist flood victims. David Lee, disaster relief coordinator for Lexington Baptist... Continue Reading »

Columbia First Baptist Church mourns flood victim; Charleston churches assess situation

Updated at 5:38 p.m., Oct. 6, to include additional information. First Baptist Church of Columbia is busy assisting flood victims, even as church members Tuesday mourned the loss of one of their own. Church member Richard Milroy, 82, “died... Continue Reading »

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Quattlebaum honored for 60 years of music ministry at Shiloh Church in Aiken

Shiloh Baptist Church in Aiken recognized James “Buddy” Quattlebaum for more than 60 years of service to the music ministry at Shiloh Baptist. For six decades, Quattlebaum has served as pianist and currently serves as organist of the church.... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist volunteers begin relief efforts in wake of ‘thousand-year’ event

A South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief official is predicting that it will take years for the state to recover from the extensive flooding of the past two days. “This is much bigger than [the recovery from] Hurricane Hugo,” said... Continue Reading »