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South Carolinians among graduates at New Orleans Seminary

Two students with South Carolina ties earned degrees at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in December. Marshall Locke, of Holly Hill, earned a master of divinity degree; and Sonja Myers, of Rowesville, earned a master of divinity degree with... Continue Reading »

Littleton named foster care director at Connie Maxwell

Rhonda Littleton, formerly minister of children at Simpsonville First Baptist Church, has joined Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Greenwood as foster care director. CMCH president Randy Harling called Littleton a “champion of children” and noted her previous experience in... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists’ CP giving up slightly in 2015

Cooperative Program giving from South Carolina Baptist Convention churches increased in 2015, marking back-to-back years of modest growth. Churches forwarded $27,988,055.32 in CP gifts in 2015, an increase of $362,646.25 (1.31 percent) over 2014, according to information released by... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Keith Stephens

Timmy Keith Stephens, 33, of Duncan, died Feb. 5, 2016. He previously served as pastor of Reedy Fork Baptist Church, Converse Baptist Church, and as youth minister at Browns Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Price Stephens,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Harold A. Shirley

Harold A. Shirley, 87, of St. Petersburg, Fla., founding pastor of NewKirk Baptist Church in Rock Hill, died Jan. 23, 2016. Born in Meridian, Miss., he graduated from Samford University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Willie Honea

Willie Adolphus Honea, 86, of Liberty, died Feb. 2, 2016, at the Hospice House in Anderson. Born in Westminster, he was a graduate of Anderson College and later attended Furman University and Erskine College. He also served in the... Continue Reading »

Obituary: David C. Hayes

David C. Hayes, 48, of Monroe, N.C., died Jan. 26, 2016. He served as senior pastor at Gowensville First Baptist Church in Landrum, and also churches in Texas and North Carolina, most recently as executive pastor of Hopewell Baptist... Continue Reading »

Obituary: George R. Hamer

George Raymon Hamer, 84, of Travelers Rest, died Jan. 13, 2016. A native of Carrollton, Texas, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Korea and a retired Southern Baptist pastor, having served at Cross Plains, Cox Chapel, and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Lloyd E. Batson

Lloyd E. Batson, 91, of Easley, long-time pastor of Pickens First Baptist Church and a denominational leader, died Feb. 5, 2016. He was a native of Alcolu. Following military service during World War II, he graduated from Furman University... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Posey Belcher Jr.

Posey Belcher Jr., 83, of Rock Hill, died Jan. 22, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A native of Inman, he graduated from North Greenville Junior College, Furman University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Louie Lavern Anderson

Louie Lavern Anderson, 79, of Aiken, died Jan. 19, 2016. He was born in Cassatt, and held several South Carolina Baptist pastorates, including Shiloh, Central, Abney, Reedy Branch, Middendorf, White Springs and North Cheraw. He also served as interim... Continue Reading »

Pastors in Kershaw Baptist Association hope to partner with churches in Cuba

There are only 90 miles separating Cuba from Key West, Fla. Cuba is closer to Key West than Key West is to Miami. It’s that proximity to the United States that long ago tweaked the mission heart of Ron... Continue Reading »