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Small, rural S.C. church typifies ‘the backbone’ of SBC, Page says

It’s fitting that Josh McClendon should pastor 200-year-old Philippi Baptist Church in quaint, rural Johnston, S.C. The 33-year-old said he senses a spiritual calling to the small-town setting. McClendon said his burden for rural communities began during his senior... Continue Reading »

Philippi Baptist Church celebrates 200 years of service

On Feb. 23, Philippi Baptist Church of Johnston celebrated 200 years since the church was organized to serve a rural area of the Johnston community. The bicentennial celebration began with the regular Sunday morning worship services by Philippi pastor... Continue Reading »

Tony Eubanks

Eubanks is new evangelism minister at Simpsonville FBC

Tony Eubanks of Pendleton has been called as minister of evangelism at Simpsonville First Baptist Church. He begins his work April 1. Since 2009, Eubanks has run a spiritual mentoring program called “Spiritual 2-A-Days,” which he founded. He served... Continue Reading »

Ronald “Dee” Vaughan

St. Andrews pastor is writer for Open Windows magazine

Ronald “Dee” Vaughan, pastor of St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, is writer of the May 11-20 devotionals in LifeWay’s devotional magazine, Open Windows.

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Roger Childers licensed to ministry

Southside licenses Roger Childers to ministry

Southside Baptist Church, Gaffney, recently licensed Roger Childers to the ministry. Pictured at right is Childers receiving the certificate from chairman of deacons Joe Brown.

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Deane Harrison ordination

Rockvale Baptist Church ordains Deane Harrison to the ministry

Rockvale Baptist Church, Piedmont, recently ordained Deane Harrison (center) to the ministry. He is a graduate of Liberty University Theological Seminary, having earned a master of divinity degree. Harrison is serving as associate pastor at Rockvale while seeking his... Continue Reading »

Frank Johnson - 43 years perfect SS attendance

Fairview honors Frank Johnson for perfect Sunday school attendance

Fairview Baptist Church, Kinards, recently honored Frank Johnson for 43 years of perfect Sunday school attendance. At 68 years of age, he continues to be actively involved in Sunday school and delivers attendance envelopes to each class on Sunday... Continue Reading »

Cherokee Springs sanctuary committee

Cherokee Springs dedicates remodeled sanctuary

The congregation of Cherokee Springs Baptist Church, Spartanburg, held a dedication service for their remodeled sanctuary on March 9. Pictured, from left, are sanctuary committee members Stacey Boyter, Alice Furber, pastor Michael Boyter, Randy Seay, Kathy Ware and Ronnie... Continue Reading »

William Vaughn and Ladell Humphries

North Hartsville Church licenses William Vaughn to the ministry

North Hartsville Baptist Church, Welsh Neck Association, recently licensed William Vaughn to the ministry. Pictured at left is Vaughn receiving the certificate of license from pastor Ladell Humphries.

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David Graves

David Graves licensed to the ministry by High Point Church

David M. Graves, left, a junior at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, was recently licensed to preach by High Point Baptist Church in Pageland. His pastor, Rodney Nicholson, led the March 2 service.

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Pine Grove AWANA food drive

Pine Grove Baptist youth hold successful “Can-Do” food drive

For the month of January, the Pine Grove Baptist Church Awana youth ministry conducted a food drive as a monthly mission project. Calling January the “Can-Do Anything” month, based on Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through... Continue Reading »

Bob Clardy ordination

Whitefield Baptist Church ordains Bob Clardy

Whitefield Baptist Church, Belton, held an ordination service on Feb. 16 for pastoral care/missions pastor Bob Clardy (third from left). Retired from Michelin North America, he has been on the staff at Whitefield since May 2012 after volunteering there... Continue Reading »