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Frank Johnson - 43 years perfect SS attendance

Fairview honors Frank Johnson for perfect Sunday school attendance

Fairview Baptist Church, Kinards, recently honored Frank Johnson for 43 years of perfect Sunday school attendance. At 68 years of age, he continues to be actively involved in Sunday school and delivers attendance envelopes to each class on Sunday... Continue Reading »

Cherokee Springs sanctuary committee

Cherokee Springs dedicates remodeled sanctuary

The congregation of Cherokee Springs Baptist Church, Spartanburg, held a dedication service for their remodeled sanctuary on March 9. Pictured, from left, are sanctuary committee members Stacey Boyter, Alice Furber, pastor Michael Boyter, Randy Seay, Kathy Ware and Ronnie... Continue Reading »

William Vaughn and Ladell Humphries

North Hartsville Church licenses William Vaughn to the ministry

North Hartsville Baptist Church, Welsh Neck Association, recently licensed William Vaughn to the ministry. Pictured at left is Vaughn receiving the certificate of license from pastor Ladell Humphries.

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David Graves

David Graves licensed to the ministry by High Point Church

David M. Graves, left, a junior at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, was recently licensed to preach by High Point Baptist Church in Pageland. His pastor, Rodney Nicholson, led the March 2 service.

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2014 VBS clinic 2

Associational teams ‘investigate’ VBS 2014

Associational teams from around the state gathered for the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s state Vacation Bible School clinic at Spring Valley Baptist Church on Feb. 15 to begin “investigating” this year’s theme. The clinic focused on preparing leaders to... Continue Reading »

George issues call for courage at Hamrick Lectureship

Timothy George, speaking at the 19th annual John A. Hamrick Lectureship at First Baptist Church of Charleston Jan. 19-20, stressed his belief that studying the lives of Christian martyrs can inform and influence the way Christians live out their... Continue Reading »

Easley FBC - Geer Memorial

Easley churches come together to preserve childcare ministry

More than 200 families will continue to have access to Christian-based childcare and educational development, thanks to a recent agreement between two churches in Easley. Geer Memorial Baptist Church and Easley First Baptist Church, less than two miles apart,... Continue Reading »

Roland Dry Jr.

Orchard Street calls Roland Dry Jr. as senior pastor

Roland Dry Jr. has been called as senior pastor of Orchard Street Baptist Church in Mayo and began work Jan. 1. He previously was senior pastor of Community Baptist Church in Clinton for six years. He received his doctorate... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists: By the Numbers

2012 ACP Summary (Annual Church Profile)

State of the Church: SBC churches increase, but members and baptisms fall

Southern Baptists experienced growth in the number of churches affiliated with the convention in 2012 and the total amount given for denominational missions causes. However, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by LifeWay Christian Resources in cooperation... Continue Reading »

State of the Church: S.C.’s NewSpring among nation’s largest, fastest-growing churches

A discussion of the state of the church in South Carolina would be incomplete without a look at NewSpring Church, based in Anderson. Not only is NewSpring the largest church in South Carolina, it is also one of the... Continue Reading »

State of the Church: Baptist Leaders Weigh In

Determining the state of the church is not unlike a state of the union address — it is a subjective conclusion based on some hopefully reliable statistics. Is the viability of a church measured by attendance, baptisms or budget,... Continue Reading »