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Does your family or church have a special way of celebrating Thanksgiving? Are there certain traditions that make the holiday more meaningful for you? If so, we’d like to hear about them. By submitting your story, you agree that... Continue Reading »
Harris Baptist Church, Greenwood, honored pastor Frank Thomas on Sept. 7 for 35 years of service. A cookout was held at Lake Greenwood, where many shared how “Preacher Frank” and his family have ministered to them through the years,... Continue Reading »
Louis Hart retired April 27 as pastor of South Greenville Baptist Church, Greenville, after 44 years in the ministry. His first pastorate was at Laurel Baptist Church in Greenville. Other places of service include Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baxley,... Continue Reading »
Jason Reid was recently called as student pastor of Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville. He previously served in similar positions at Tanglewood Baptist Church, and most recently at Pendleton Street Baptist Church, both in Greenville. Reid earned a bachelor’s... Continue Reading »
Writer: Stephanie Hutto Fred R. Hiers is known to many in his hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1991 after 30 years of service, a job that put him in touch with... Continue Reading »
Jack Hester (left) was honored Aug. 3 for preaching the gospel for 65 years. As a 20-year-old, he preached for the first time at his father’s church in Hendersonville, N.C., on Aug. 6, 1950. Tommy Brashier, pastor of Scenic... Continue Reading »
Sonny Holmes, 64, pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston since 2003, has announced that he will retire from active pastoral ministry on Oct. 31. Holmes served as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2011. He... Continue Reading »
James Greene (left) recently presented a check for $51,885 to endow Pacolet Mills Baptist Church’s scholarship fund in honor of his aunt and uncle, Louise and Leonard Greene. Also pictured is Norman Band, pastor.
Two churches in Fountain Inn have merged. Fairview Street Baptist Church was a declining 104-year-old congregation, and Capstone Church is a five-year-old church plant. Through the ministry of Kermit Morris, transitional pastor at Fairview Street, the two churches agreed... Continue Reading »
Tommy Kelly, pastor of First Baptist Church of Varnville, has told The Courier he will be nominated for president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the Nov. 11-12 annual meeting at Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia. Brad Goodale, pastor... Continue Reading »
More than 170 members of Georgetown First Baptist Church participated in a church-wide mission project called “All In-All Out” during the week of July 13-18. Members were divided into teams, including a backyard Bible club team, a projects team,... Continue Reading »
Before the first verse of the invitational hymn was complete, 15-year-old Jordie Skinner made her way into her pastor’s arms. Next, lanky, outspoken 16-year-old Ryan Pevey went up front. Marvin Pyles, a 17-year-old newcomer to the youth group and... Continue Reading »
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