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Rehoboth, Gaffney, honors church clerk Bessie Mayfield

Rehoboth Baptist honors retiring church clerk Bessie Mayfield

During their annual homecoming service, held July 13, the congregation of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Gaffney, honored retiring church clerk Bessie Mayfield for 38 years of service. Pictured with Mayfield are members of her family, former and current deacons, and... Continue Reading »

Clay Smith

Shandon minister of adults called as pastor of N.C. church

Clay Smith, minister of adults at Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Matthews, N.C. In addition to Shandon, he previously served on the staffs of Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter,... Continue Reading »

Children’s Bible Drill: Impacting Children, Families and Churches

Writer: Caroline Perez They looked like 10, 11, and 12-year-olds, but with Bibles grasped tightly in their hands, they were transformed into fearless, fierce and fast Bible drillers. On April 26, more than 140 children gathered from across South... Continue Reading »

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State CP giving behind budget through 2nd quarter

Gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches to the Cooperative Program were running 6.63 percent below budgeted needs halfway through the 2014 budget year. According to figures released by Pam Carroll, chief financial officer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention,... Continue Reading »

Frank Page

SBC’s Frank Page to serve as Simpsonville interim pastor

Frank Page, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, will begin serving as interim pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church on July 27. Page is a former SBC president and served as pastor of Taylors First... Continue Reading »

Paul Wilson 50 years in ministry

Greenville pastor Paul K. Wilson celebrates 50 years of ministry

On June 12, Providence Baptist Church, Greenville, celebrated pastor Paul K. Wilson’s 50th anniversary in the ministry. Wilson, 81, and his wife, Vette, have been at Providence since August 2004. He grew up in the Poe Mill community and... Continue Reading »

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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