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Edisto Baptist Association held its first RA Pine Car Derby Nov. 16 at Rocky Springs Baptist Church. The boys who participated represent the following churches: Dean Swamp, Rocky Grove, Rocky Springs and Tabernacle. Pictured with the 2013 winners, from... Continue Reading »
Jennifer Madak was recently called as children’s ministry director at Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville. She graduated from Toccoa Falls College in 1994 with a degree in elementary education, and has experience in church work and worship arts. Madak... Continue Reading »
The congregation of New Pleasant Baptist Church, Gaffney, honored retiring pastor George D. Holland on Nov. 10 for his 39 years in the pastorate — 23 of which have been at New Pleasant. Holland’s brother, former staff members and... Continue Reading »
Rose Calder was recently honored with a dinner — and a KitchenAid mixer — by the Rose Calder Mission Group at First Baptist Church, Lancaster, to “help facilitate her ministry of baking breads and cakes for shut-ins.” Miss Rose,... Continue Reading »
Timothy George, dean and professor of divinity, history and doctrine at the Beeson Divinity School of Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., will be the featured speaker at the 19th John A. Hamrick Lectures at First Baptist Church of Charleston,... Continue Reading »
Veterans from Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church, Landrum, were honored with a special service and luncheon on Nov. 10 to thank them for their service and sacrifice. Maj. Gen. Mastin Robeson, USMC (Ret.) was guest speaker.
Anderson University presented its 2013 South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year awards Nov. 11 at the South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference in Cayce. The annual awards are designed to recognize some of the most outstanding pastors in the... Continue Reading »
Newly elected officers of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, from left, are: Verla Bennie, member of Mauldin First Baptist Church, recording secretary; Shane Donald, pastor of Cedar Shoals Baptist Church, Belton, second vice president; D.J. Horton, pastor of Anderson... Continue Reading »
D.J. Horton, pastor of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church near Spartanburg, has been elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Horton, 36, received 244 of 407 votes cast by messengers to the SCBC’s 193rd annual meeting, held Nov.... Continue Reading »
Simpsonville First Baptist Church recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. The church was organized on Nov. 11, 1888, with 24 members, and the first pastor was F.H. Martin. The first building was built in 1889, and services were held once... Continue Reading »
Four Holes Baptist Church in Orangeburg celebrated its bicentennial Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. with John O’Cain as guest speaker. Four Holes Baptist Church was organized in 1813 in the Amelia Township area of Orangeburg County, called the Four... Continue Reading »
Pastor John Arthur has served the same church for 50 years, and he is still going strong. Eureka First Baptist Church, Trenton, is a small country church located just off Interstate 20 north of Aiken. Founded in 1892, the... Continue Reading »
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