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Northwood licenses Dustin Miller

Dustin Miller licensed to ministry by Northwood Baptist Church, Greer

Northwood Baptist Church, Greer, in the Three Rivers Baptist Association, licensed Dustin Miller (right) to the ministry on April 6. Miller is currently serving as minister of youth and children at Northwood. He and his wife, Hannah — both... Continue Reading »

Randy Harling

Randy Harling to be next president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home

Randy Harling, pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church, will be the next president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. He informed his congregation Sunday, May 18. Harling will succeed Ben Davis, who will retire Sept. 1 after serving at the... Continue Reading »

59 IMB missionaries appointed at Spartanburg First Baptist Church

Jessica Wolfe’s life changed forever on her first international missions trip nearly a decade ago. “I had the opportunity to share Jesus with a college student in Asia who asked me, ‘Who is Jesus?’” Wolfe recalled. “After being asked... Continue Reading »

Mann publishes ‘Where Did Jesus Go?’

Tommy Mann, associate pastor of Philippi Baptist Church in Union, has released a new book, “Where Did Jesus Go?” This book explores the question of where the soul of Jesus was between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For information:... Continue Reading »

Greer’s Ezell publishes new e-book

Rick Ezell, senior pastor of Greer First Baptist Church, who has authored six books and contributed to 10 others, has released “The 7 Sins of Highly Defective People” as an e-book. The book “takes an honest look at each... Continue Reading »

Sam Byrum retires as pastor at Westwood Church, Greenville

Sam Byrum recently retired as pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Greenville, completing a 48-year ministerial career as a pastor in South Carolina. He plans to continue serving as a transitional pastor and supply preacher. He and his wife,... Continue Reading »

George Haltiwanger

Haltiwanger retires as Moncks Corner music minister

George Haltiwanger recently retired after serving 30 years as minister of music and worship at First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner. He attended Anderson College, Carson-Newman College and the University of South Carolina. Additional South Carolina Baptist churches he served... Continue Reading »

Newman is children’s intern at Whitefield Church

Andy Newman is serving as children’s ministry intern this summer at Whitefield Baptist Church in Belton. Newman, a physical education teacher at Ravenel Elementary School in Seneca, is a graduate of Anderson University. He and his wife, Kristy, have... Continue Reading »

Allston Rowell - deacon emeritus

Allston Rowell named deacon emeritus at Centenary Baptist

Allston Rowell (third from right) was named deacon emeritus by Centenary Baptist Church on March 30, in appreciation for 50 years service as deacon. Rowell has also served in various other positions at the church. Pictured with Rowell are... Continue Reading »

Chris Moore

New Life Church calls Chris Moore as pastor

Chris Moore has been called as pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Dalzell. He previously served as youth pastor at First Baptist Church, Turbeville. Moore will graduate this summer with a bachelor of ministry degree from Covington Theological Seminary.... Continue Reading »

Pineview mortgage burning

Pineview pays off loan on life center

The members of Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw, recently paid off the loan on their life center. The groundbreaking ceremony for the $450,000 facility was July 29, 2001, during Gary Lockee’s pastorate. Current pastor Greg Gunter and two members of... Continue Reading »

Jeanette Whatley - Hulon

Hulon dedicates church directory to Jeanette Whatley

The congregation of Hulon Baptist Church, Batesburg, recently dedicated their new church directory to Jeanette Whatley — the only living charter member who still attends Hulon. The surprise service, attended by members of Whatley’s family and church members, was... Continue Reading »