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Brenda Watson - Tilly Swamp Baptist Church

Tilly Swamp Baptist honors Brenda Watson for 40 years of service

Tilly Swamp Baptist Church, Conway, recognized Brenda Watson on Sept. 21 for 40 years of service as church treasurer. Pictured from left are Henry Watson, Brenda Watson, and pastor Scott Altman, who presented Brenda with a plaque and gift... Continue Reading »

Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw

Sand Hill Baptist to celebrate 200th anniversary Oct. 12

Sand Hill Baptist Church in Kershaw will celebrate its bicentennial on Oct. 12. Jerry Satterfield will be guest speaker. In 1814, the church began in a log building, which was replaced with a white frame structure that was used... Continue Reading »

Mark Evans

Wolf Pond Baptist calls Mark Evans as pastor

Mark Evans has been called as pastor of Wolf Pond Baptist Church in Pageland. In 2006, Evans left a business career to pursue a full-time call into the ministry. He attended Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, where he graduated in... Continue Reading »

Michael Post and Robert Butters

Upstate men share ‘Lamb of God’ in Israel

“I have come from South Carolina to tell you I love the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. My love for the God of Israel has given me a love for the people of Israel.” That was Michael Post’s... Continue Reading »

Jamey Collins family

Jamestown Baptist Church calls Jamey Collins as pastor

Jamey Collins was recently called as pastor of Jamestown Baptist Church, Conway. He previously served at Flat Rock Baptist Church, Liberty, which added more than 100 new members and baptized 150 during his three years there. A South Carolina... Continue Reading »

Matthew Willoughby deacon ordination - Mt. Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah ordains Matthew Willoughby as deacon

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, ordained Matthew Willoughby as a deacon on Sept. 21. Pictured with him are John Stroud, David Strickland, Shane Willoughby, pastor Denis McCorry, Joey Elliot and Carroll Owens.

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Relational discipleship breathes new life into old church

This is the story of God at work in a 175-year-old church located in the Chester County town of Edgemoor. People are becoming Christ-followers, small groups are multiplying, and the pews are filling up. But Pastor Woody Oliver wants... Continue Reading »

Piedmont Assoc. area crusade at Rock Springs, Easley

Rock Springs Baptist hosts Piedmont Association area crusade

Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, was the host church for the recent Piedmont Baptist Association Area Crusade. Evangelist Junior Hill brought a challenging message to encourage others with Christ’s love through “our presence, our pen and our purse.” Former... Continue Reading »

Dan and Edith Griffin - Red Bank 230th anniversary

Red Bank celebrates 230th anniversary

Red Bank Baptist Church in Saluda, founded in 1784, recently celebrated its 230th anniversary. The current sanctuary, built in 1911, is home to such Southern Baptist notables as R.G. Lee and Ellis Fuller. Pictured are former pastor Dan Griffin... Continue Reading »

Congregations from Easley and Cleveland, Ohio, join hands to reach Buckeye State

Mt. Airy Baptist Church, Easley, and a new church plant near Cleveland, Ohio, signed a partnership covenant during a worship service on Sept. 21. The signing was a culmination of months of prayer and planning and began with a... Continue Reading »

John and Kathleen Gambrell

Gambrells retire from First Baptist, North Myrtle Beach

John Gambrell, pastor, and his wife, Kathleen, music director, have announced their retirement from First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach, where they have served the past 12 years. Prior to that, the Gambrells previously served at First Baptist, Surfside... Continue Reading »

Brett Davis family

Brett Davis is new senior pastor at First Baptist, Cross Hill

Brett Davis was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Cross Hill. He previously served on the staff at Northside Baptist Church, Laurens. A native of Clinton, Davis is a graduate of West Coast Bible College and... Continue Reading »