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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 »
Gary Rogers, pastor of Pelham First Baptist Church near Greenville for the last eight years, was elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference Nov. 11 at the group’s annual meeting at Trinity Baptist Church, Cayce. Rogers is... Continue Reading »
Johnsonville First Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 15. Chad Hastings is senior pastor.
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, celebrated homecoming on Oct. 13. Former pastor Maxie Hardee delivered the message. Denis McCorry is pastor at Mt. Pisgah.
Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, recently presented its annual drama, “Death’s Door.” More than 300 professions of faith were made during the event.
On Sept. 29, First Baptist Church of Charleston celebrated its 331st anniversary and the commissioning of church members as missionaries to China for the second time in 165 years. With each anniversary, pastor Marshall Blalock said the church looks... Continue Reading »
A collaborative endeavor has two young Greenville churches setting aside personal preferences in favor of unity. After months of discussion, the members of Renewal Church and Covenant Grace Baptist Church recently voted to unite. The new congregation, known as... Continue Reading »
Donald E. Turner was honored as deacon emeritus Oct. 13 at First Baptist Church, Surfside Beach. Turner was ordained as deacon in 1955. He and his wife, Donna, served as missionaries to Brazil for 18 years. Turner served as... Continue Reading »
A Spanish Missions recognition service was held recently at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church. Pictured, from left, are Jim Goodroe, director of missions for Spartanburg County Network; student missionaries Matt Mitchell, Anna Gurrero, Naomi Gurrero and Jesse Hammett; Evelyn... Continue Reading »
Travelers Rest First Baptist Church celebrated its centennial Nov. 3. Former pastor Ryan Ecklund was guest speaker. Steve Peterson is the pastor today. The church held its first worship service on Nov. 3, 1913.
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