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Women of Calvary Church in Donalds make dresses for Mayan girls

Led by WMU director Sonya Sheppard of Calvary Baptist Church in Donalds, women in the church came together in May to sew 110 dresses from material donated by church members. Sheppard and two others will travel to Guatemala in... Continue Reading »

Good Hope honors Marlene Smith for 65 years as pianist

After 65 years of playing the piano at Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda, Marlene Smith retired April 30. As a 10-year-old, she began playing piano during the Sunday school hour but soon became pianist for the church’s worship... Continue Reading »

Burnsview Baptist Church breaks ground on new facility

Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer broke ground on a new Christian Life Center on March 5. Construction is expected to begin soon.

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Mount Pisgah Baptist holds groundbreaking ceremony

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley held a groundbreaking ceremony March 26 for a new worship center. Chad Campbell is the 51st pastor in the church’s 226-year history.

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Marion GAs bake goods to support children’s center

Bake sales are not uncommon across the Pee Dee or anywhere else in America. However, the one held March 26 by the Girls in Action program at Marion Baptist Church cooked up quite a donation for the Durant Children’s... Continue Reading »

Edgefield women hold ‘Truth Be Told’ paint class

A group of women at Edgefield First Baptist Church hosted a Truth Be Told paint class on March 23. The process involves painting patterns on canvas along with Bible verses.

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Pearson celebrates 100th birthday at Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church

Celebrating Our Centenarians Vernia Wall Pearson celebrated her 100th birthday with her family, friends and church family at Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church in Pacolet Mills on March 25.

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Beaver Creek Church in Neeses baptizes 6

Jimmy Brown, right, pastor of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Neeses, presented Bibles to six new church members who were baptized Jan. 1.

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Mack and Carol Mullis honored by Liberty Hill Church, Pageland

Mack and Carol Mullis were honored Jan. 8 for 20 years of pastoral ministry at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pageland. Only once before in the church’s history has a pastor served for 20 years. Dan Austin, director of... Continue Reading »

Hopewell Church group ministers to special ed students in Anderson

The S.E.R.V.E. team from Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson, led by Daniel and Autumn Cathey, packed 32 Valentine gift bags for the special education class at Whitehall Elementary. Members of this group range in age from 3 to the... Continue Reading »

Buck Creek Baptist Church, Longs, holds note-burning ceremony

Buck Creek Baptist Church in Longs recently paid off its debt and held a note-burning ceremony at the end of the morning service. Participating are pastor Larry Allen, trustee Keith Lay, treasurer Curtis Matthews, and building committee member Billy... Continue Reading »

‘Happy Hands’ stitchers put skills to use for outreach ministry

Members of the Happy Hands ministry at Harris Baptist Church in Greenwood, pictured above, hold some of the items they make for others, including pillowcase dresses and crocheted caps. The pillowcase dresses go to needy young girls in different... Continue Reading »