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Sonny Holmes

Former SCBC president Sonny Holmes to retire from pastorate Oct. 31

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 gift to endow Pacolet Mills scholarship fund

Pacolet Mills receives $51,885 gift to endow scholarship fund

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.

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Upstate congregations merge as Capstone Church

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 »

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Varnville pastor to be nominated for SCBC president

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 »

Georgetown First Baptist members ‘all in, all out’ for community missions

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 »

Lowcountry students give their summer to revamp their schools

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 »

Gary and Monnie Romines

Gary Romines honored for 40 years of ministry, 20 years at Red Bank

The congregation of Red Bank Baptist Church, Saluda, honored pastor Gary L. Romines Sr. and his wife, Monnie, with a reception on Aug. 17 for 40 years in the ministry and 20 years service to the church. Romines is... Continue Reading »

Scott Cannon family

Scott Cannon called as pastor of Jonesville Baptist Church

Scott Cannon began duties as senior pastor of Jonesville Baptist Church on Aug. 10. Pictured with Cannon are his wife, Sonya, and their three daughters — Kaylie, Gracie and Faith.

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Betty Wallace

Midway Baptist honors WMU director Betty Wallace

Betty Wallace was honored on Aug. 6 for her duties as WMU director at Midway Baptist Church, Kershaw, where she has served since 1988.

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Curtis and Pam Pettit

Curtis Pettit retires after 20 years at Walterboro church

Curtis Pettit, pastor of North Walterboro Baptist Church since July 1994, retired Aug. 10. He is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and formerly served as pastor of Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church in Middlesex, N.C. During Pettit’s 20... Continue Reading »

Seth Phillips

Washington Avenue calls Seth Phillips as minister of music

Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Greenville has called Seth Phillips as minister of music. Phillips earned a master’s degree in music education from Anderson University and bachelor’s degree from Southern Wesleyan University. He previously served as minister of music... Continue Reading »

Dee Vaughan teaches pastors in Honduras

St. Andrews pastor leads course for pastors in Honduras

Ronald “Dee” Vaughan, pastor of St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, recently taught a continuing education course for pastors in Honduras. The class was held at the Thomas Herrington Bible Institute.

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