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Fire guts Camp Creek’s sanctuary, but members’ spirit undaunted

Their sanctuary is gone — now only a charred shell. A lightning bolt likely ignited the blaze that gutted the building on Sunday, July 2. But “the church is the people,” interim pastor Joe Hayes Jr. maintains, and the... Continue Reading »

Resolution on care, support for pastors and ministry leaders aims to ease their burden

The reality of both internal and external struggles for church leaders served as the impetus for a committee-generated resolution affirming and seeking to improve the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional well-being of pastors and other ministry leaders. “Our church... Continue Reading »

Churchgoers still watch livestream services, at least occasionally

As many churchgoers continue watching livestream church services at least occasionally, they also recognize limitations in its validity and utility. According to a Lifeway Research study, nearly 2 in 5 Protestant churchgoers (39 percent) say they have watched a... Continue Reading »

Immanuel Church calls Justin Epps as pastor

Justin Epps was called as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in North Augusta. Epps is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Steffany, have one son, Judah.

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Enoree pastor George Leagans retires

George Leagans retired in February after serving 23 years as a bivocational pastor at Enoree Baptist Church in Newberry. He served churches in Kentucky and South Carolina. Leagans and his wife, Kay, reside in Ware Shoals.

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Zion Hill organist Jenita Coggins retires after 60 years of service

Jenita Coggins retired March 26 after 60 years as organist for Zion Hill Baptist Church, Spartanburg. She was 24 years old when she began as organist there, and has played for 20-25 music ministers since then. She first started... Continue Reading »

Mon-Aetna Church, Union, calls Tom Tucker as senior pastor

Tom Tucker recently began duties as senior pastor of Mon-Aetna Baptist Church in Union. Tucker serves as president of Tom Tucker Ministries and formerly was director of missions for Chester Baptist Association. He is a past president of the... Continue Reading »

Danny Culbertson is new minister of worship/media at Enoree, TR

Danny Culbertson began duties as minister of worship and media at Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest on Feb. 1.

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Burnsview Church retires mortgage

Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer participated in a mortgage-burning ceremony March 5. The church retired a debt loan of $2.3 million in five years.

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Upstate pastor Carroll Caldwell receives Order of the Palmetto

Carroll Caldwell was recently honored by Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church in Union on his acceptance of the Order of the Palmetto award, the highest civilian recognition given in South Carolina. The award was presented by Shane Martin during the... Continue Reading »

Saddleback among six churches EC removes from cooperation

In its February meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee deemed six churches to be “not in friendly cooperation” — five for having a female functioning in the office of pastor — including one of the largest churches in... Continue Reading »

Fairview Church, Kinards, calls Samuel Cox as pastor

Samuel Cox is the new pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Kinards. Cox and his wife, Bobbie, are from Middleton, Tenn., and have two married children and three grandchildren.

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