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Has a teacher changed your life?

Has a teacher impacted your life in a profound way? If so, we want to hear about it. Use the form below to share your story with us. By submitting your story, you agree that we may use your... Continue Reading »

J.N. McFadden

Longtime music minister J.N. McFadden retires

J.N. McFadden, a 60-year veteran in music ministry, recently retired as minister of music at United Baptist Church, Spartanburg. His music ministry spanned 65 years, five states and 12 full-time churches, as well as numerous interim positions. McFadden began... Continue Reading »

Matthew Love family

Immanuel Baptist calls Matthew Love as pastor

Matthew Love was recently called as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, North Augusta. He formerly served as pastor in North Carolina. Love earned B.A. and M.Div. degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest. He and his wife, Katy,... Continue Reading »

Pelzer revival

Pelzer-area churches sponsor community revival

Pelzer-area churches recently came together to hold community revival services. A different pastor preached in each service, including Mark Spearman, Robert Parris, Randall Smith, Barry Garrett, Buckshot Avant and James Massey. The services also featured a combined choir.

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Scenic Hills property

Scenic Hills Baptist Church receives gift from local real estate developer

On May 4, the deacons of Scenic Hills Baptist Church in Travelers Rest accepted the deed for their newly expanded church building from T. Walter Brashier Sr., who presented the debt-free property to the Scenic Hills congregation. The 8,000-square-foot... Continue Reading »

Friendship pastor John Nixon retires after 30 years

John B. Nixon retired in April as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Barnwell after 30 years of service. He became pastor of the church in March 1984. Nixon and his wife, Marni, have three children and six grandchildren.

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Strength team rallies Laurens community for Christ

Writer: Clay Webb On March 25, the Team Impact planners of Davidson Street Baptist Church, Clinton, met to prepare for an eventful weekend. Eight weeks later, the church hosted Team Impact for the Laurens County community. Team Impact, a... Continue Reading »

Third-generation Scripture memorizer wins State Youth Bible Drill

Teenagers from across the state gathered in Columbia May 3 for the 2014 State Youth Bible Drill. As families and church leaders looked on, the teens demonstrated their prowess at handling and memorizing the Bible. After preliminary drills, the... Continue Reading »

2014 SCBMAA

S.C. Baptist Ministry Assistants gather for 30th-anniversary meeting

Ministry assistants from churches and associations around the state gathered May 15-17 at Camden First Baptist Church for the 30th-anniversary meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Ministry Assistants Association. Led by Kathy Hall, 2012-2014 SCBMAA president, the theme for... Continue Reading »

Lexington handbell choir

Lexington Baptist handbell choir to present 8 summer concerts

Lexington Baptist Church’s Joyful Noise handbell choir has scheduled an eight-concert tour during the month of June, visiting Martha Franks Retirement Community, Westside Aquatic Center in Greenville, several churches in South Carolina and Tennessee, and the Rhododendron Festival in... Continue Reading »

Spring Valley ordains two

Spring Valley ordains two to the ministry

Spring Valley Baptist Church, Columbia, ordained Marshall Quesinberry (center left) and Ryan Brannan (center right) to the ministry on May 18. Quesinberry is minister of students at Beulah Baptist in Statesville, N.C., and Brannan is minister of students at... Continue Reading »

Salem youth sponsor senior adult prom

Salem youth sponsor senior adult prom

On May 24, the youth of Salem Baptist Church, Bennettsville, sponsored a senior adult prom. The “dress-up” occasion featured the crowning of a prom king, queen and court — with votes determined by donations to the South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »