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Mt Lebanon GAs

Mt. Lebanon GAs hold banquet on Sept. 21

The GAs of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Pauline, held a banquet on Sept. 21 that celebrated their own history and the 100th anniversary of Girls in Action. Displays of Mt. Lebanon’s GA history included groups from 1975 (under the... Continue Reading »

North FBC - new staff

North First Baptist calls two new staff members

First Baptist Church, North, recently called Rick Jones, left, as senior pastor, and Stephen Wilson as minister of children and youth.

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Swansea FBC - Kenya mission team

Swansea First Baptist Church sends mission team to Kenya

A team of volunteers from Swansea First Baptist Church traveled to Kenya for a medical missions trip earlier this year. They financed 11 surgeries and conducted four medical clinics in western Kenya, where they saw more than 1,200 patients.... Continue Reading »

Wren - baptism

Wren Baptist Church holds baptism service

Zane Martin, left, was baptized on Sept. 29 at Wren Baptist Church, Piedmont, by pastor Harold Sanders.

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Wren - ordination

Wren Baptist Church ordains Chad Weiser

Wren Baptist Church, Piedmont, ordained Chad Weiser, center, as a deacon on Sept. 29. Pictured with Weiser and his wife, Kelley, is pastor Harold Sanders.

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Ebenezer Welcome

Ebenezer Welcome honors Harold Turner for 50 years of service

Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church, Landrum, recently recognized Harold Turner, center, for 50 years of service as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Turner, who still teaches Sunday school, has been an active member of Ebenezer Welcome since 1956. The... Continue Reading »

Williams serves as summer missionary with CEF

Barrett Williams, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Neeses, served as a summer missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship. This is the second year he has participated in summer missions in his community and surrounding counties. Williams is a junior... Continue Reading »

Frank Cooper family - Enoree 245th anniv.

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, celebrates 245th anniversary

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, celebrated its 245th anniversary and homecoming in August. Scott and Chad Cooper, sons of former pastor Frank Cooper, and their families were present for the celebration. Scott Cooper delivered the morning message in word and... Continue Reading »

Lawrence Lever - Enoree

Enoree Baptist Church recognizes Lawrence Lever

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, recently honored Lawrence Lever, left, for 50 years of service as a deacon. Pictured with Lever is Enoree pastor George Leagans, who presented a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the church.

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Gray Court ordination

Manning ordained at Gray Court FBC

James Manning was ordained to the ministry Aug. 11 at First Baptist Church, Gray Court. John Powell, chairman of deacons, presented the ordination certificate. (Photo by Richard Taylor)

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Mt. Pisgah baptism

Mt. Pisgah baptizes two at Aug. 25 service

Robert Andrew Atkinson and Heather Chambers were baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, on Aug. 25. Pictured is Atkinson, left, with pastor Denis McCorry.

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Seivern GAs

Seivern GAs earn missions badges

Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, held a GA recognition service Sept. 1. The girls were awarded badges by their leader, Michelle Bledsoe, for missions-related activities they participated in throughout the church year. Pictured are Savannah Smaltz, Sydney Smaltz and Avery... Continue Reading »