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Carolyn Fountain was elected the 25th president of Woman’s Missionary Union during the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting June 7 in Orlando, Fla. She is the first African American woman to serve in this role. Held in the... Continue Reading »
The Martha Franks Retirement Community will welcome the public to the grand opening of the Martha Franks Heritage House with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Laurens County Chamber at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Located on... Continue Reading »
I first met Josh Powell in a Sunday school class in LaGrange, Ky., around 26 years ago. It was 2000, and we were both Deep South boys about to embark on studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Our... Continue Reading »
Jerry St John, 93, of Columbia died May 14, 2026, after a brief illness. He was a Louisiana native but grew up in Warren, Ark. He was called to the ministry in 1951 and attended Ouachita Baptist University and... Continue Reading »
South Carolina is no stranger to the longevity of its political leaders. Sen. Strom Thurmond served just one term as governor of South Carolina (1947–1951) but his service as senior senator in Washington stretched from 1956 to 2003 —... Continue Reading »
I remember the day my pastor’s wife became homeless. Helen was a great pastor’s wife. She served faithfully for decades alongside her husband, Len G., who served as the pastor of a First Baptist Church in a small town... Continue Reading »
The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted unanimously and enthusiastically to grant $1 million to the International Mission Board (IMB) for dormitory renovations at the International Learning Center (ILC). “While the dollar figure is large, the... Continue Reading »
Whether consciously or subconsciously, we all make assumptions that affect our lives. Some assumptions are more dangerous than others. Assuming the waiter correctly relayed your order to the chef is not nearly as hazardous as assuming that the oncoming... Continue Reading »
I assume I’m not alone when I say that I don’t like to wait. At the store, I’m the guy scanning for the shortest checkout line, only to somehow end up in the longest one. At a fast-food restaurant... Continue Reading »
National WMU acquired Royal Racers on May 1, 2026. Since 1984, Royal Racers has resourced Royal Ambassadors with high quality wooden craft kits. “There’s something unforgettable about the excitement of a pinewood derby — the intense preparation and creativity,... Continue Reading »
Carlisle Driggers, 88, Hartsville native and executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention from 1992 until his retirement in 2007, passed away May 18 at his residence in Georgia. Driggers’ 16-year tenure is the second longest for an... Continue Reading »
SCBaptist family, it is with a heavy heart we inform you that Dr. Carlisle Driggers passed away last night at his residence in Georgia. Dr. Driggers faithfully served as the Executive Director-Treasurer of the SCBaptist Convention from 1992 until... Continue Reading »
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