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Drew Stephens

Ridgeville calls Drew Stephens as pastor

Ridgeville Baptist Church, Ridgeville, called Drew Stephens as pastor on Feb. 3. A native of Stone Mountain, Ga., he earned a master of divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Stephens previously served as pastor of Valley Grove... Continue Reading »

David Knapp

Knapp called as senior pastor of Bishopville First Baptist

(Note: This story was updated with corrected information on April 3.) David Knapp has been called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Bishopville. He and his wife, Janie, come to Bishopville from Statesville, N.C., where he previously served... Continue Reading »

Bob Clardy ordination

Whitefield Baptist Church ordains Bob Clardy

Whitefield Baptist Church, Belton, held an ordination service on Feb. 16 for pastoral care/missions pastor Bob Clardy (third from left). Retired from Michelin North America, he has been on the staff at Whitefield since May 2012 after volunteering there... Continue Reading »

Ann and Pete Cassidy

Cayce First honors Pete and Ann Cassidy for 50 years of ministry

Cayce First Baptist Church honored Pete and Ann Cassidy on Jan. 12 for 50 years of ministry. Cassidy has been serving as interim at Cayce First Baptist since April 2012. Over the past 50 years, he has pastored several... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists help feed those without electricity in Georgetown County

People without electricity in Georgetown as a result of last week’s winter storm can get hot meals, thanks in part to Ringle Heights Baptist Church and South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers. As reported by CarolinaLive.com, S.C. Baptist Disaster... Continue Reading »

Webb celebrates 10 years as Ridge Spring minister of music

Mildred Cone Webb was honored recently on her 10th anniversary as minister of music at Ridge Spring Baptist Church (Ridge Association). Webb is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chris Yeargin is pastor at Ridge Spring Baptist Church.

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Eddie Pettit and family

McCall camp director called to Evergreen Church

Eddie Pettit, who has worked with McCall Royal Ambassador camp for the past 20 years, has resigned as camp director to accept a call as pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church in Effingham. “I really enjoyed working at Camp McCall,”... Continue Reading »

Clowns for Christ at Martha Franks

Clowns for Christ visit Martha Franks retirement community

Clowns for Christ from Round Hill Baptist Church of Lexington entertained at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens on Jan. 25. The seniors enjoyed songs, laughter, balloons and fun presented by the clown group. Pictured with her friends... Continue Reading »

Union Baptist Church - shoeboxes

Union Baptist members give generously to worthy causes

Members of Union Baptist Church, York, recently prepared 283 shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse. Pastor Ray Long is scheduled to travel this month with a group from Samaritan’s Purse to Trinidad and Tobago to distribute shoeboxes. In addition, the congregation... Continue Reading »

Concord Shoe Party 4

Anderson’s Concord Baptist Church hosts shoe-cutting party for Ugandan children

What can bring a group of 100 women together — from teen to elderly and all ages in between — to spend a Saturday at church? Shoes. What could lead that same group of multi-generational women to share laughs,... Continue Reading »

Columbia Baptist Church WMU project

Columbia Baptist WMU makes mats for homeless

The WMU of Columbia Baptist Church, Honea Path, recently completed their latest project: mats for the homeless in their community. The ladies enjoyed the fun and fellowship of meeting together to crochet the mats from used plastic grocery bags.... Continue Reading »

Compensation survey helps determine fair pay for Southern Baptist church pastors and staff

Ministers and church employees are invited to participate in the 2014 SBC Church Compensation Survey: a tool used by churches of all sizes to determine fair wages and benefits. Participants will be entered for a chance to win an... Continue Reading »