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David Knapp

Knapp called as senior pastor of Bishopville First Baptist

(Note: This story was updated with corrected information on April 3.) David Knapp has been called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Bishopville. He and his wife, Janie, come to Bishopville from Statesville, N.C., where he previously served... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists help feed those without electricity in Georgetown County

People without electricity in Georgetown as a result of last week’s winter storm can get hot meals, thanks in part to Ringle Heights Baptist Church and South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers. As reported by CarolinaLive.com, S.C. Baptist Disaster... Continue Reading »

Gregory Thornbury

Visiting scholar to speak at CSU about ‘eclipse’ of Christianity

Gregory Thornbury, president of The King’s College, New York City, will be the keynote speaker March 4 at Charleston Southern University’s 2014 Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series. Thornbury will present three lectures in which he explores past eclipses... Continue Reading »

‘Vengeance Comes Home’ released by Upstate author

“Vengeance Comes Home” (2014, CourierPublishing, $13.95), by James W. Alverson, tells the story of Virgil Anderson, an Atlanta homicide detective called home to South Carolina to investigate the murder of his brother. A conspiracy involving the local sheriff’s deputy,... Continue Reading »

Cliff Satterwhite

Cliff Satterwhite retires as SCBC disaster relief consultant

Cliff Satterwhite, who served in various capacities over the span of four decades of service with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has retired as the SCBC’s part-time consultant for disaster relief. He will continue to serve part-time with the... Continue Reading »

Greenville Assoc. DOM search committee plans listening session

The search committee charged with finding a new director of missions for Greenville Baptist Association will host a listening session Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at Mauldin First Baptist Church. Former Greenville Association DOM Ron Davis retired at the... Continue Reading »

Trail Life USA

Trail Life launches in S.C.

The newly formed camping program for boys, Trail Life USA, began the official chartering process on Jan. 1, with nearly 500 churches launching Trail Life troops. Trail Life is the Christian-based program that has many former leaders, parents, and... Continue Reading »

Satterwhite Chapel at Camp McCall

Randy Vincent named acting director for Camp McCall

Randy Vincent has been named acting director of McCall Royal Ambassador Camp, succeeding Eddie Pettit, who resigned recently to become pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham. Vincent has served Camp McCall as assistant director for the last seven years... Continue Reading »

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Glasgow’s troubles stir S.C. missionary’s heart

If you listen to Gena Wilson imitate the Scottish brogue, you’ll think she was born in Glasgow. After 17 years, the woman from Beaufort, S.C., can speak in a Scottish accent that even the locals mistake as their own.... Continue Reading »

Keith Shorter and Mike Baker - Palmetto Assoc.

Pastors’ ‘911’ Conference: ‘Move outside the walls of the church’

Keith Shorter, pastor of Mount Airy Baptist Church in Easley, led a seminar on growth for pastors of the Palmetto Baptist Association on Jan. 16. He concluded the conference with an emphasis on “moving outside the walls of the... Continue Reading »

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Martha Franks residents, Laurens Assoc. reach out to homeless

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community residents — in conjunction with Laurens Baptist Association — recently made “plarn” for crocheting mats for the homeless. A large group of seniors from Martha Franks, led by Kay Leagans of Laurens Association, cut... Continue Reading »

Evangelism conference to include session for teens

The 2014 State Evangelism Conference, to be held Feb. 18-20 at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, will include a breakout session for teens on the final night of the three-day event. James Trapp, chaplain to Clemson University athletic teams,... Continue Reading »