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Steve Lee

Mt. Olivet’s Steve Lee named ‘Small Church Pastor of the Year’

Steve Lee, pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Camden, has been named the 2013 Small Church Pastor of the Year by the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He was presented the award Nov. 12 at the SCBC annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

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Mountain Rest Baptist Church raises money for Safe Harbor

The women’s and men’s ministries of Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Oconee County, recently joined together to raise money for Safe Harbor, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Pictured above is... Continue Reading »

Providence youth

Youth at Providence Church collect blankets for homeless

The youth at Providence Baptist Church, in the Berea community of Greenville, recently collected blankets for the homeless. Farron Hancox is director of the youth at Providence, and Paul Wilson is pastor.

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High Point Baptist calls Billy Belk as pastor

Billy Belk was called as pastor of High Point Baptist Church, Lancaster, and began his ministry there in September. He is a graduate of North Greenville University, Fruitland Bible Institute, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Belk previously served churches... Continue Reading »

Peggy Gilliland at Cedar Shoals

Cedar Shoals celebrates anniversary of WMU

Cedar Shoals Baptist Church, Enoree, celebrated two WMU milestones on Nov. 11 — the 125th anniversary of WMU, and the 115th anniversary of the church’s WMU. The event was hosted by Tracy Mackall, Cedar Shoals WMU director and IMB... Continue Reading »

Melvin Kelly Memorial Marker

Purple Heart recipient receives long overdue memorial

“We’re here to do something that should have been done 68 years ago,” said pastor Daniel Griffin as the service began that was part of the Veterans Day celebration at Harmony Baptist Church in Elgin. In May 1945, a... Continue Reading »

Mount Olivet youth

Mount Olivet youth collect school supplies for Connie Maxwell

The FUEL class (6th-12th grade) at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Patrick, collected school supplies for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home as part of their “Christmas in July” celebration mission project.

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Bob Whitehead

Washington Avenue Church calls Bob Whitehead as pastor

Bob Whitehead began duties as senior pastor of Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Greenville, on Nov. 3. Originally from the Greenville area, Whitehead has served the past 13 years in three Upstate Baptist churches: Roper Mountain, Tanglewood (his home church),... Continue Reading »

Padgetts Creek Veterans Day

Padgett’s Creek honors veterans

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, held a special service to honor veterans on Nov. 10. All areas of the armed services, from retired National Guard to active duty servicemen, were welcomed and given special recognition by pastor Carol Caldwell.... Continue Reading »

Bob Teems new pastor at Garden City Baptist Church

Garden City Baptist Church has called Bob Teems as full-time senior pastor effective Nov. 10. He has served as supply pastor there since January of this year. Teems and his wife, Mary Ann, come to Garden City from First... Continue Reading »

Joyful Sound at Rock Springs

Rock Springs hosts Joyful Sound

Joyful Sound, the Baptist Student Union music ensemble from North Greenville University, recently led a night of worship at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley.

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Mountain Rest - Locks of Love

Mountain Rest members donate hair to Locks of Love

Becky Walker and Sally Gravino, members of Mountain Rest Baptist Church in Oconee County, recently donated their hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a “public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the... Continue Reading »