Churches

Filter by:

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.

... Continue Reading »

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.

... Continue Reading »

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 »

St. Andrews Baptist honors director of basketball ministry

Lynn Holmes was recognized for 15 years of leading Christian Teams Improving Basketball Camp at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia. A former college basketball player and high school coach, Holmes took her love for sports and began a ministry... Continue Reading »

Northside Memorial burns mortgage on family life center

The members of Northside Memorial Baptist Church, Sumter, recently celebrated the burning of the mortgage on their family life center, which was completed in 2011 and paid off in three and a half years. Pictured are trustee chairman Carroll... Continue Reading »

10 professions of faith reported at Harbour Lake VBS

“Camp Kilimanjaro” Vacation Bible School at Harbour Lake Baptist Church, Goose Creek, had an average attendance of 90 children per night, with 10 professions of faith reported during the June service.

... Continue Reading »

As SBC convenes in Ohio, Upstate minister recalls planting churches in Buckeye State

Decades after serving for 20 years as a church planter in Columbus, Ohio, Delano McMinn is returning there June 16-17 when the Southern Baptist Convention holds is annual meeting in the city. Southern Baptists have been planting churches in... Continue Reading »

Bold Spring Baptist Church observes May events

Bold Spring Baptist Church, Troy, celebrated the month of May with several events. On May 3, church members honored the pastor’s wife, Roxie, with a surprise breakfast and with cards and gifts of appreciation for her service to the... Continue Reading »

Gray Court First Baptist ordains Phil Cook to the ministry

First Baptist Church, Gray Court, ordained Phil Cook (center) to the ministry on April 19. He and his wife, Donna, were honored with a meal following the service. Cook is currently serving at Quillen Manor retirement center in Fountain... Continue Reading »