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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 »

Evelyn Nelson Smith - Tucapau

Tucapau honors Evelyn Nelson Smith

Tucapau Baptist Church, Startex, honored Evelyn Nelson Smith on March 30 for 30 years as church secretary. The congregation presented her with a gift and held a retirement reception in her honor. Pictured with Smith is pastor emeritus William... Continue Reading »

Don Turner family

Round Hill Baptist Church honors pastor Don Turner

The congregation of Round Hill Baptist Church, Lexington, recently honored pastor Don Turner and his wife, Toni, with a surprise celebration and an all-expense paid trip to the Holy Land for their 18 years of service to the church.... Continue Reading »

Fousek retires after 40-year pastoral ministry

Ron Fousek retired Feb. 2 after serving more than four decades as a pastor. He completed his service at Eureka Baptist Church in Anderson, where he was pastor for eight and a half years. Previously, he pastored Shady Grove... Continue Reading »

Randy Harling

South Carolina churches observe Easter in different ways

Many churches mark the Easter season with special services, including musicals, dramas and sunrise services. We asked Courier readers to tell us about some of the ways their churches celebrate the resurrection of Christ. At Goucher Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »

Bill Pfister

Bill Pfister accepts position with Samaritan’s Purse

Bill Pfister, who served as senior pastor of Locust Hill Baptist Church in Travelers Rest for five years, has accepted a position as international regional director for Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child. He has previously served churches in North Carolina... Continue Reading »

Chris Yeargin commissioned as Army chaplain

Chris Yeargin was commissioned recently by Ridge Spring Baptist Church, Ridge Association, to serve as a chaplain in the United States Army. Yeargin, 40, who served as Ridge Spring’s pastor for seven years, is completing training at Fort Jackson,... Continue Reading »