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15 baptized at Mechanicsville Church

Fifteen people have been baptized in recent months at Mechanicsville Baptist Church in Welsh Neck Association. Pastor Frankie Tanner is in his 17th year at the church and has set a goal of baptizing at least 17 people during... Continue Reading »

ROTC students

Wren Church hosts ROTC students

Wren Baptist Church, Piedmont, welcomed members of the Wren High School ROTC unit for their Memorial Day service. The students included Brandon Rivera, Nick Price, Alex Simpson, Rachel Barnes, Josie Tharp, Cam Anglin and GeGe Watford.

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Broad River Association

Broad River DOM to retire

Broad River Baptist Association recently held its spring meeting, where Donnie Padgett, director of missions since 2000, announced that he will retire at the end of 2013. Pictured, from left: newly elected vice moderator Dwight Easler, pastor of Corinth... Continue Reading »

Centenary Baptist Church

Centenary Church plans to rebuild from fire

Two years after fire destroyed the sanctuary of Centenary Baptist Church in Marion County, members broke ground April 14 for a new sanctuary. The congregation is one of the oldest in South Carolina, dating back to the 1700s. The... Continue Reading »

Jackie Bailey

Bailey ordained at Charlesboro Church

Jackie Bailey was ordained to the ministry on May 19 at Charlesboro Baptist Church, Kershaw. The officiators were Jeff Fox and Larry Twitty. Bailey will continue serving as pastor at Charlesboro Church.

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Joseph Bennett

Bennett ordained at Temple Church, Simpsonville

Joseph Bennett was ordained to the ministry April 17 at Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville, where he serves as student pastor. Bennett and his wife Rebecca are expecting their first child in July.

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Benjamin Hill

Hill is new pastor at Standing Springs Church, Simpsonville

Benjamin Hill has been called as senior pastor at Standing Springs Baptist Church in Simpsonville. He began work May 19. He previously served at Lockhart First Baptist Church. Hill and his wife Debra have two children and one grandson.

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Jim Tippins

Tippins accepts music position at Surfside Beach Church

Jim Tippins has accepted the position of minister of worship and evangelism at First Baptist Church of Surfside Beach. He previously served at First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach and as a chaplain at Lakewood Camping Resort. Tippins is... Continue Reading »

Truck presented

West. Va. missionaries get keys to truck

On Feb. 21, Kimmett Lott, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, St. Matthews, representing a group of churches in Orangeburg-Calhoun Association, presented the keys to a 2001 Chevy S-10 to Jim and Grace Davis, missionaries to Oceania, W.Va. The $4,000... Continue Reading »

Fairview volunteers

Fairview volunteers help neighbors

The Woman’s Missionary Union and men’s ministry of Fairview Baptist Church, Spartanburg, teamed up for a Christmas in Action project on May 13. The volunteers are pictured here, along with the family to whom they ministered.

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McBee Fashion Show

McBee women sew dresses for Africa

The women of McBee Baptist Church and their friends recently spent two nights sewing 34 “pillowcase dresses” for “Little Dresses for Africa” missions. On April 14 they had a meal together, followed by a “fashion show” in which the... Continue Reading »

Charleston Baptist celebrates anniversary

Charleston Baptist Church celebrated its 29th anniversary on April 28. Describing it as a “lighthouse” church for West Ashley, Jack Moore has been senior pastor for 24 years.

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