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Baptist Foundation announces search process

The Baptist Foundation of South Carolina has formed a search committee to seek the next president to succeed Barry B. Edwards, who will retire at the end of August. The committee is chaired by former board chairman Tom Cothran... Continue Reading »

At 125 and counting, Connie Maxwell still serving needy children

“Nearly a hundred children [are] pleading for admission.” That statement by Dr. William P. Jacobs, who ran a South Carolina orphanage in the late 1800s, caught the attention of W.W. Keys, co-owner and publisher of The Baptist Courier. On... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Edward E. Kemper

Edward Eugene Kemper, 85, of Aiken, died March 22, 2017. A native of Tennessee, he served in the National Guard for 11 years and worked at the Savannah River Plant for 42 years. He retired after 20 years as... Continue Reading »

‘21st Century Ministry’ D.Min. launching at AU

Anderson University’s Clamp Divinity School has established a new “Doctor of Ministry in 21st Century Ministry” degree program designed to better equip pastors and church leaders for effective service in a shifting culture. The program engages multiple fields —... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Pete Debruhl

Pete Lynwood Debruhl, 85, of Cassatt, died April 1, 2017. A native of Camden, he served as pastor of the following South Carolina Baptist churches: Beaverdam, Harmony, Calvary, Socastee, Oakey Swamp and Galivants Ferry, and also led services at... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ted Keller

Ted Leon Keller, 68, of Columbia, known for his ministry to truckers and their families, died April 6, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was an ordained minister and a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church. He graduated from Wingate... Continue Reading »

Obituary: R. Dale Cox

Roger Dale Cox, 67, of Florence, died March 28, 2017. A native of Kingstree, he graduated from Newberry College, Winthrop College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He taught in public schools across South Carolina and served as headmaster at... Continue Reading »

Obituary: David LeGrand Young

David LeGrand Young, 67, of Aiken, died March 31, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and served as pastor at Clear Water Branch Baptist Church for the past five years. He was a member of the... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jack E. King Jr.

Jack E. King Jr., 79, of Laurens, died April 3, 2017. Born in Spartanburg, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a 2nd lieutenant. He attended Clemson University and Newberry College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He... Continue Reading »

Five Children in Ministry Are a Godly Mother’s Legacy

May 14 is Mother’s Day, a time when millions of people will honor their mothers. Charles Spurgeon wrote, “I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn word of my good mother.” Others have observed that a... Continue Reading »

Debbie Grooms to retire after 37-year Courier career

At 100 Manly Street in Greenville, employees of The Baptist Courier pretty much can’t go anywhere without passing by Debbie Grooms’ office near the center of the building. She sees a lot of traffic during the day, and people... Continue Reading »

Reprinted: ‘Marriage That Works Is Work’

Getting married is easy, but maintaining the divinely designed relationship of marriage requires a workmanlike commitment to God and to each other. That’s the premise behind “Marriage That Works Is Work” by Baptist Courier editor Rudy Gray, which has... Continue Reading »