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Bobby Massey is new lead pastor at Kershaw First Baptist

Bobby Massey has been called as lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Kershaw. He previously served as a catalyst/trainer for the International Mission Board in East Asia, a missions pastor, and hospice chaplain. He and his wife, Jackie,... Continue Reading »

Simpsonville First Baptist calls Wayne Bray as senior pastor

Wayne Bray has been called as senior pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church. He begins his duties Aug. 17. Bray served as lead pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Douglasville, Ga., for 10 years, where worship attendance doubled during... Continue Reading »

Pastor tackles ‘Unbelief Within the Church’ in new Courier Publishing release

In “Unbelief Within the Church: Confronting a Fruitless Faith” (Courier Publishing, $7.50 plus $2.50 shipping), author and pastor Keith Davis tackles the premise that one of the greatest sins in the Church today is unbelief. “As long as this... Continue Reading »

Spring Branch Baptist Church honors musicians

Spring Branch Baptist Church, Hartsville, honored its musicians with a plaque and a monetary gift of appreciation on July 12. Doris Atkinson has served as pianist for more than 40 years, and Judy Russell has been organist for more... Continue Reading »

Spring Branch honors Amersons for 38 years of service

Spring Branch Baptist Church in Hartsville honored pastor Buddy Amerson and his wife, Betty, for 38 years of service on July 5. Chalk-art evangelist Dan Gardner was guest speaker. The congregation presented a plaque and monetary gift to the... Continue Reading »

Villano earns M.Div. from Liberty University

Paul A. Villano, associate pastor of Little River Baptist Church, Jenkinsville, earned a master of divinity degree from Liberty University on May 9. Villano, who specializes in disability ministries, is also a graduate of Summit University in Pennsylvania. He... Continue Reading »

Goucher Baptist Church VBS raises $2,000 for mission project

For the second consecutive year, Goucher Baptist Church Vacation Bible School participants raised more than $2,000 to help build two wells in impoverished countries through the Samaritan’s Purse clean water project Turn On the Tap. The VBS students enjoyed... Continue Reading »

SCBC Disaster Relief, Campers on Mission volunteers assist Lowcountry church

In May, Okatee Baptist Church in Ridgeland moved into a renovated education building, thanks to a collaborative effort of South Carolina Baptists’ Disaster Relief ministry and South Carolina Campers on Mission. The church moved into its new building in... Continue Reading »

Student pastor David Allen Powley ordained to the ministry

David Allen Powley, student pastor at Westerly Hills Baptist Church in Fort Mill, was ordained to the ministry on May 31. He previously served churches in Pennsylvania and New York. Powley and his wife, Melanie, have two children: Ethan... Continue Reading »

Groveland Baptist Church pastor Paul White retires after 41 years in the ministry

Paul White retired as pastor of Groveland Baptist Church, Taylors, on June 28, after serving there for the past 14 years. White had been in pastoral ministry for 41 years, and is now available for interims in the Upstate.

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Slabtown Baptist honors longtime pastor George Tate

Slabtown Baptist Church, Easley, honored pastor George Tate and his wife, Wanda, on July 19 for 35 years of service.

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Church counts blessings after bus returning from mission trip crashes

Writer: Jonathan Vickery, Managing Editor, The (Barnwell) People-Sentinel Hagood Avenue Baptist Church has been ministering to the people of Cleveland, Tennessee the past 13 years during its annual summer mission trip. This year the people of Cleveland returned the... Continue Reading »