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Holly Springs Baptist recognizes 3 for perfect Sunday school attendance

Holly Springs Baptist Church, Pickens, recently recognized three members for perfect attendance in Sunday school. Pictured with pastor Gerald Martin (left) are Donald Davis, 47 years; James Edens, 19 years; and Darlene Cassell, 42 years.

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Red Dam Baptist Church Fall Festival

Red Dam Baptist Church hosts annual Fall Festival

Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville hosted its annual Fall Festival on Nov. 8 with a rodeo theme, including a mechanical bull, donkey and hay rides, pumpkin-seed spitting contest, petting zoo, a men’s chili cook-off, greased pole, corn hole,... Continue Reading »

Central Baptist Church, York

Central Baptist Church, York, celebrates centennial Nov. 1-2

Central Baptist Church, York, celebrated its centennial the first weekend of November. In 1914, it was founded to meet the needs of the people who lived in the mill villages. It began as Charlotte Street Baptist Church and became... Continue Reading »

Ken Moore 25th anniversary at Elim Baptist Church

Ken Moore celebrates 25 years as pastor of Elim Baptist Church

Elim Baptist Church, Effingham, recognized Ken Moore (center) on Sept. 21 for 25 years as pastor. Attendees included former members, friends and family of the Moores, and Florence Baptist Association director of missions Chris Smith, among others. Pictured with... Continue Reading »

Harmony Baptist Church, Elgin

Harmony Baptist Church celebrates 175th anniversary

Harmony Baptist Church, Elgin, will celebrate its 175th anniversary Oct. 19. The name of the church first appeared in the minutes of Bethal Baptist Association in 1839. In 1863, the church was a founding member of Fairfield Baptist Association... Continue Reading »

N.C. church names Jack Weaver pastor emeritus

At the 218th anniversary and homecoming of Green Creek First Baptist Church, Columbus, N.C., the congregation honored their former pastor, Jack Weaver, by installing him as the church’s second pastor emeritus (the late J.L. McCluney was honored with the... Continue Reading »

Dallas Creighton

Seven Pines Baptist honors longtime Sunday school teacher

Seven Pines Baptist Church, Snelling, honored Dallas Creighton on Aug. 31 for 57 years as the men’s Sunday school teacher. Creighton made a profession of faith at age 8 and has been committed to Jesus ever since. The men’s... Continue Reading »

Cottageville Baptist Church, Colleton County

Cottageville Baptist to observe centennial on Oct. 12

Cottageville Baptist Church in Colleton County will observe its centennial on Oct. 12. The celebration will begin with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship. A dinner will be served to all guests, followed by music from the... Continue Reading »

Aynor First Baptist Church

Aynor First Baptist to kick off centennial Oct. 11

Aynor First Baptist Church (shown here in the church’s earlier years) will kick off its 100th anniversary Oct. 11 with singing, games and food. Revival services will start the next day, with pastor Michael McGirt preaching in the morning... Continue Reading »

Centenary building dedication

Centenary Baptist dedicates new building at Oct. 19 homecoming

The congregation of Centenary Baptist Church, Marion Association, dedicated a new church building and observed homecoming on Oct. 19. Jerry Pace and Timothy Shaw, son of former interim pastor Richard Shaw, brought dedication messages. Richard Shaw retired on Sept.... Continue Reading »

Brenda Watson - Tilly Swamp Baptist Church

Tilly Swamp Baptist honors Brenda Watson for 40 years of service

Tilly Swamp Baptist Church, Conway, recognized Brenda Watson on Sept. 21 for 40 years of service as church treasurer. Pictured from left are Henry Watson, Brenda Watson, and pastor Scott Altman, who presented Brenda with a plaque and gift... Continue Reading »

Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw

Sand Hill Baptist to celebrate 200th anniversary Oct. 12

Sand Hill Baptist Church in Kershaw will celebrate its bicentennial on Oct. 12. Jerry Satterfield will be guest speaker. In 1814, the church began in a log building, which was replaced with a white frame structure that was used... Continue Reading »