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Gary Hollingsworth, a long-serving pastor and denominational leader with a record of church planting and international missions support, has been elected executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He received the unanimous support of SCBC messengers who convened... Continue Reading »
In a Jan. 12 “Open Letter to South Carolina Baptists,” interim SCBC executive director-treasurer Richard Harris affirmed the nomination of Gary Hollingsworth as the next chief executive for the state denomination. Hollingsworth is the choice of a search committee... Continue Reading »
For many, it could be difficult to imagine a College Football Playoff National Championship between two more quintessential Bible Belt teams than tonight’s (Jan. 11) Alabama and Clemson matchup. Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 1A for fan bases that love... Continue Reading »
Ryan Goodroe couldn’t believe what he saw when he took his kids to play baseball in Clemson, S.C. When he showed up for one of the first practices, he noticed Thad Turnipseed, recruiting director for the Clemson University Tigers... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention website is reporting that Gary L. Hollingsworth, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark., is the choice of a search committee seeking a new SCBC executive director-treasurer. South Carolina Baptist messengers... Continue Reading »
On March 18, 2015, my daughter Savannah and I testified before a subcommittee of the South Carolina State Senate on a bill being prepared for a vote in session. The bill is called H 3114, the Pain Capable Infant... Continue Reading »
It’s 2015 and I am 14 and in the eighth grade, and that’s a struggle on its own, with the zits and the fitting in and all of that junk. But if you think that’s tough, add in the... Continue Reading »
15-year old lauded for her right-to-life senate testimony In most ways, Savannah Duke is a typical 15-year-old. She takes honors classes and sings in the chorus at her middle school, and she swims for the varsity team at Spartanburg’s... Continue Reading »
Luke 5 tells the story of Peter kneeling in the water, washing his nets, unaware of the throngs of people around Jesus. For Peter, along with James and John, the night had been long, and there was nothing to... Continue Reading »
Five years ago, Central Baptist Church in Gaffney was different from what it is today. Its fractured congregation struggled with financial debt from a building project, a painful experience with former leadership, and declining attendance. Today, Central stands transformed,... Continue Reading »
James Roland Watterson Sr., 83, of Lexington, died Nov. 27, 2015. He served four churches as pastor in 35 years of active ministry: Eastside Baptist of Columbia, First Baptist of North, Red Bank Baptist in Saluda, and Still Waters... Continue Reading »
Ronald Kevin Skipper, 56, of Blythewood, died Nov. 20, 2015. Born in France, he earned his doctor of ministry degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored First Baptist Church of Loris and Kittiwake Baptist Church in West Columbia.... Continue Reading »
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