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Esther Tye Perkins, 92, wife of the late Charles G. Perkins Sr., longtime pastor in South Carolina, died May 23, 2014. Born in Eufaula, Ala., she was a daughter of the late James H. and Florence Whitaker Tye. In... Continue Reading »
Shirley Faye Hopkins Archer, 71, of Moncks Corner, died May 12, 2014. She was the wife of retired pastor William E. “Bill” Archer for more than 53 years. Born in Abbeville in 1942, she often served as WMU director... Continue Reading »
Bernett Monroe Waitt, 85, of Summerville, a minister for 58 years, died March 31, 2014. Born Feb. 11, 1929, in Winnsboro, he graduated from Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His South Carolina Baptist pastorates included Antioch, Red... Continue Reading »
Richard Kelly serves as an International Mission Board (IMB) Mandinka team leader in the country of Senegal — a position he never dreamed of when he began his work as a maintenance manager at Camp LaVida, just outside of... Continue Reading »
Judith “Judy” Cherry Smith, 59, wife of Lander University Baptist collegiate minister Scott Smith, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was a graduate of Campbell University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Surviving... Continue Reading »
Richard E. Bailey, a retired Baptist pastor and educator from Hartsville, died April 13, 2014. Born in Alamance County, N.C., he received degrees from Elon College, Luther Rice Seminary and Southeastern Seminary. He began preaching at the age of... Continue Reading »
William “Bill” Fletcher Bishop Jr., 77, of Leesville, a former staff member with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, died April 30, 2014. He graduated from Chester High School, North Greenville Junior College and Furman University. He received a master... Continue Reading »
Bethea Baptist Retirement Community, one of two retirement facilities operated by South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging, has begun construction on an aquatic rehabilitation facility. The building will house an indoor heated pool, therapeutic spa and a sauna,... Continue Reading »
Mission teams from North Greenville University will serve in more than 22 countries and seven states this summer. The school has 10 teams heading to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, New York, Nicaragua, North Africa/Middle East, South Asia, Uganda... Continue Reading »
South Carolina’s three Southern Baptist-affiliated universities awarded nearly 1,200 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies in May. With picture-perfect weather on May 3, Anderson University awarded diplomas to a record 385 students. The commencement address was given by Jack Shaw... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptists are encouraged to nominate qualified persons to serve on the standing committees and the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention as well as the boards of the SCBC’s seven affiliated institutions. If you wish... Continue Reading »
Teenagers from across the state gathered in Columbia May 3 for the 2014 State Youth Bible Drill. As families and church leaders looked on, the teens demonstrated their prowess at handling and memorizing the Bible. After preliminary drills, the... Continue Reading »
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