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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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Brunson quilting group

Brunson quilting group dedicated to ‘helping people’ since 2005

In 2005, several members of Brunson Baptist Church, in Brunson, started a quilting group with the desire to “help people.” Since that time, the group has made 180 quilts that have been sent to various parts of the community... Continue Reading »

Protecting Children

How does your church protect children from abuse?

The Childhood Ministry Group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recommends that all churches take measures to make sure children are protected from abuse in the church. Basic steps might include something as simple as making sure there are... Continue Reading »

Minister of music David Wells accepts position at Spartanburg charter school

David Wells, minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Union, has accepted a position with the new charter school in Spartanburg. While serving at Tabernacle, he and his wife, Angie, have been active in leading music and drama... Continue Reading »

South Carolina church is Southern Baptist Convention’s largest

A South Carolina church with multiple campuses tops the list of the largest SBC churches in the nation, according to Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. NewSpring Church, based in... Continue Reading »

Bud Moss family

Pine Grove Baptist calls Bud Moss as pastor

Gerald “Bud” Moss accepted the call to Pine Grove Baptist Church, Leesville, as senior pastor on July 13. He earned a master of divinity degree from The Master’s Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University... Continue Reading »

Volunteer carpenters frame up Three Rivers Association building

Three Rivers Baptist Association is building a new mission center. Recently, more than 100 volunteer carpenters from all over South Carolina converged in Greer to frame the building. The 5,000-square-foot mission center will house offices, meeting rooms, a conference... Continue Reading »