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Kimmett Lott receives golf cart from congregation

Providence Baptist pastor receives surprise gift for 19 years of service

On June 22, the members of Providence Baptist Church, Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association, surprised pastor Kimmett Lott with a golf cart as a “token of their love and appreciation” for 19 years of service. Lott and a group of fellow... Continue Reading »

Beverly Kemp

Greenwood church secretary retires after 37 years of service

Beverly Kemp recently retired as secretary of West Side Baptist Church, Greenwood, after 37 years of service. She began her duties in August of 1977, when office equipment consisted of an electric typewriter, an offset printer, a folding machine... Continue Reading »

Ridge Spring fundraiser for W.Va. missions

Ridge Spring Baptist Church responds to needs in West Virginia

After learning of the need for paper products in Lashmeet, W.Va., the members of Ridge Spring Baptist Church, in Ridge Association, immediately offered their help. What started as an idea in a Sunday school class quickly spread to include... Continue Reading »

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Riverbluff Church pastor Curt Bradford retires after 26 years

Curt Bradford, pastor of Riverbluff Church (formerly Midland Park Baptist Church), North Charleston, has retired after 26 years. Riverbluff Church has commissioned Pastor Bradford as a Kingdom Coach in retirement to help other pastors and churches realize their Kingdom... Continue Reading »

Geoffrey Mason called as pastor of Seivern Baptist Church

Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, has called Geoffrey Mason as pastor. He began duties on June 15. Mason retired from the U.S. Air Force with 22 years of service. A graduate of Liberty University with a degree in religion, he... Continue Reading »

Joe Still

Riverbluff Church calls Joe Still as lead pastor

Joe Still was called as lead pastor to Riverbluff Church. He has served as executive pastor with Riverbluff for 26 years.

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Derek Brown - NOBTS

South Carolinian earns doctorate at New Orleans Seminary

Derek Brown, from Manning, S.C., who serves at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark., earned a doctor of philosophy degree May 17 from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Brown, left, is pictured with NOBTS president Chuck... Continue Reading »

Rhett Wilson

Laurens pastor wins awards at Ridgecrest writers conference

Rhett H. Wilson, pastor of The Spring Church in Laurens, a Southern Baptist fellowship, recently received three awards at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Ridgecrest, N.C., one of the largest meetings for Christian writers in the... Continue Reading »

Three Rivers Association breaks ground on mission center

Three Rivers Association breaks ground on mission center

On June 1, Three Rivers Baptist Association broke ground on a 5,000-square-foot mission center. The center will house offices, meeting rooms, a conference center, disaster relief trailers and other outreach supplies. Much of the construction of the building will... Continue Reading »

Ryan Pack

Ryan Pack called as senior pastor of North Augusta First Baptist

Ryan Pack has accepted the call as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, North Augusta, where he will begin duties on July 13. He previously served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, N.C. Pack earned a bachelor of... Continue Reading »

Peter Hyatt

Peter Hyatt is new Baptist collegiate minister at Clemson University

Peter Hyatt is the new Baptist collegiate minister at Clemson University. He comes to the post after a nine-year ministry as the leader of the BCM for Charleston-area schools. He follows Doug Hunt, who will become discipleship pastor at... Continue Reading »

Tommy Kelly

Varnville First Baptist honors pastor Tommy Kelly for 20 years service

Tommy Kelly was honored May 4 for 20 years of service as pastor of First Baptist Church, Varnville. Church attendance has tripled during Kelly’s tenure, and he helped lead a nearby church, Harmony Baptist, to reopen after it had... Continue Reading »