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H. Thomas “Tom” Swilley, 80, of Myrtle Beach, longtime pastor and denominational leader, died June 5, 2019. A native of Summerton, he was a graduate of Carlisle Military School, International Bible Institute, and International Seminary of Plymouth, Fla., and... Continue Reading »
Ronell Lester Owensby, 86, of Gaffney, died May 13, 2019. He was a graduate of Mars Hill Junior College, Carson-Newman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a trustee at Carson-Newman University for five years. He served... Continue Reading »
H. Laverne Hancock Sr., 89, of Columbia, died May 22, 2019. A graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served in his first pastorate at a Native American church in North Carolina. He later served as... Continue Reading »
Martha Ponder Gantt, 78, of Lexington, died May 17, 2019. A native of Spartanburg, she was a graduate of Furman University, Long Island University and Western Kentucky University. While her husband was a chaplain in the U.S. Army, she... Continue Reading »
Brenton “Benny” Davis, 74, of Easley, died June 9, 2019, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. A native of Rock Hill, he was a retired minister who served as pastor in several South Carolina churches, including McConnells Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »
Michael Lee “Mickey” Campbell, 71, of Easley, died May 11, 2019. A Greenville native and U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired plant manager and minister. Campbell served as pastor at Friendship Baptist Church as well as Mount Pisgah... Continue Reading »
As far back as I can remember, I have appreciated The Baptist Courier as a vital contributor and supporter of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Let me explain. My hometown is Hartsville in Darlington County, where I was born... Continue Reading »
Under a mango tree in Hoima, Uganda, roughly 100 children gathered, eagerly waiting for Vacation Bible School to begin. Sixteen short-term missionaries from the United States had traveled there to minister to these children and their families. Their sacrifices... Continue Reading »
Steven L. Ragan joined the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina staff April 29 as church relations representative. In his role, Ragan will work directly with churches, primarily in the Upstate, to introduce pastors and church leadership to financial, legacy,... Continue Reading »
Last year, a grandmother brought her grandchildren to Vacation Bible School at Wasiota Baptist Church in Pineville, Ky. It was part of the summer outreach of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. Student minister Seth Buckley said, “She told me she... Continue Reading »
Nineteen students with ties to South Carolina received degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., during spring commencement exercises. The graduates, their degrees and hometowns are: Master of Arts in Christian Studies — Marcus Davis, Chesterfield;... Continue Reading »
North Greenville University has announced the launch of the Institute of Global Leadership to facilitate student mobilization for short-term trips and develop academic programs in leadership, global studies, and related disciplines. The university named Allen McWhite as executive director... Continue Reading »
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