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A Mother’s Legacy: Faithfulness in Ministry

She did not plan on being a pastor’s wife, but after five years of marriage and two children, things changed. Margaret Robertson not only embraced her calling, she consistently reminded people that God is faithful. Her husband, Ted, sensed... Continue Reading »

Retiring Columbia Metro Association DOM Bill Dieckmann honored

Writer: Karen Hulvey, Columbia Metro Baptist Association By formal proclamation of the mayor, March 24 was William P. Dieckmann Day in the city of Columbia. It was the day Columbia Metro Baptist Association celebrated Dieckmann’s retirement after 40 years... Continue Reading »

Upstate Swahili church plant reflects efforts to ‘make disciples … as you go’

Spartanburg County has long been one of South Carolina’s most ethnically diverse areas of the state. Going back to the 1950s, it has been a place where people from around the world moved or resettled for work or education.... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg County Network taps Paul McKee for DOM

Paul McKee, a missions ministry consultant for Spartanburg County Baptist Network for the last 10 years, has been named director of missions for the network. He succeeds Jim Goodroe, who retired after serving as director of missions since 2000.... Continue Reading »

Church planter Craig Tuck to lead Charleston Baptist Association

Craig Tuck, a church planter who most recently pastored Centerpoint Church in Charleston, has been named director of missions for Charleston Baptist Association. Tuck received the unanimous endorsement of the association’s executive committee Feb. 21 and succeeds interim DOM... Continue Reading »

After the laughs & giggles, they learn God’s Word

The youth of Roaring Fork Baptist Church are not unlike countless other teenagers participating in Youth Bible Drill, preparing for associational and state competitions later this spring. What sets the Roaring Fork youth apart from other groups is where... Continue Reading »

Waccamaw Baptist Nursing Fellowship celebrates 1 year

Waccamaw Baptist Nursing Fellowship observed its first anniversary Jan. 22. Pam Allsbrook, Gloria Reeves and Peggy Jones met in Debby Akerman’s home in late 2015 to make plans to begin a new BNF chapter in Waccamaw Association. The first... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg DOM Jim Goodroe announces his retirement

Jim Goodroe, director of missions for Spartanburg County Baptist Network since 2000, will retire Feb. 28. He formerly pastored Camden and Sumter First Baptist churches. He was a Baptist Courier trustee for five years and served as chairman. He... Continue Reading »

Upstate ministries serve a growing Japanese community

Three major Japanese companies will open industrial plants in the Upstate over the next year. Along with creating thousands of new jobs, the companies will move hundreds of Japanese executives, workers and families into the Moore, Greer and Simpsonville... Continue Reading »

Moriah Association establishes Platt Endowment to support missions

Moriah Baptist Association has established the John and Barbara Platt Endowment fund to honor the late couple and provide ongoing financial support for missions work in the association and around the world. Platt was the first director of missions... Continue Reading »

Anderson University presents awards at 2016 Pastors Conference

Anderson University recognizes the unique high calling the pastorate. The South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year Award was established in 2011 to honor outstanding pastors, based on the following criteria: Having served in the South Carolina Baptist Convention... Continue Reading »

Deatons to be honored for ‘lifetime achievement’

Bob and Phyllis Deaton will be officially honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the Spartanburg County Baptist Network, which will meet Nov. 6 at Covenant Baptist Church in Spartanburg. Pictured with the Deatons is... Continue Reading »